Introduction to Water Skills
3 - 5 years

• Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side of pool
• Blow bubbles with mouth and nose
• Submerge mouth, nose, and eyes
• Open eyes under water and retrieve a submerged object
• Roll from front to back and back to front with assistance
• Jump off the side to the instructor and submerge completely
• Front float 3 seconds with face in the water
• Back float 3 seconds with ears in the water
• Front and back glide and recover to a vertical position
• Alternate and simultaneous arm action on front and back
• Alternate and simultaneous leg action on front and back
• Combined arm and leg action on front and back
• Staying safe in an aquatic environment and pool rules
• Recognizing lifeguards

Prerequisite: Child must be ready to participate in a group setting.

Minimum: 3     Maximum: 6