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Red Cross Swim Preschool Programs (4 mo – 5 years)


Starfi sh – (4 to 18 months) Orientation to water for babies & their parent/caregiver. The babies must be able to hold their head up. The goals are to help babies experience buoyancy and movement through songs and play in the water and to teach the parent/caregiver age-specifi c water safety.


Duck – (18 months of age or older) Orientation to water for toddlers and their parent/caregiver. Swimmers learn how to use fl oating objects for support through games, songs and active water play. The parent/caregiver also learns age-specifi c water safety.


Sea Turtle – (3 years of age or older) A transitional level for preschoolers. Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, the basics of the front swim, how to kick, jump into chest- deep water, hold breath and blow bubbles under water.


water and safe entries.


Salamander – (3-5 years of age) Swimmers learn to swim 2 metres, stay afl oat for 5 seconds, open eyes under water, fl oat without assistance and jump into chest-deep water. Safety skills include choosing fl oating objects for assistance, and using a PFD. Games and songs enhance the fun of the class.


Sunfi sh – (3-5 years of age) Swimmers learn to swim 5 metres, fl oat without assistance in deep water, and jump into chest-deep water while maintaining surface support for 5 seconds. Safety skills include deep-water skills and use of a PFD. Games and songs are part of the class.


Crocodile – (3-5 years of age) Swimmers learn, through songs and other fun activities, to swim 5 metres on their front and back, perform a dolphin kick and begin using rhythmic breathing. Safety skills include recognizing when a swimmer needs help.


Safety skills include awareness of deep


Whale – (3-5 years of age) Swimmers learn, through fun activities, to swim 10 metres, jump into chest-deep water while maintaining surface support for 20 seconds, and perform a front and back crawl for 7 metres. Safety skills include identifying safe swimming areas, jumping into and changing direction in deep water.


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