Prerequisites

There are no skill prerequisites for Preschool Aquatics Level 1. Participants should be 3 to 5 years old.

Learning Objectives

                Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side

                Blow bubbles through mouth and nose

                Submerge mouth, nose and eyes

                Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects

                Front and back glides and recover to a vertical position

                Back float and recover to a vertical position

                Roll from front to back and back to front

                Tread with arm and hand actions

                Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back

                Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back

                Experience wearing a life jacket in the water

                Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency and knowing how to                   call for help

                Learn how to stay safe in, on and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards and sun safety