DescriptionPRESCHOOL LEVEL 1 SWIM LESSONFor children new to the water,
or potentially apprehensive in water, course orients children to the
aquatic environment and basic aquatic skills.• Enter and exit water
using ladder, steps or side• Blowing bubbles through mouth and
nose• Submerging mouth, nose and eyes• Open eyes under water and
retrieve submerged objects• Front glide and recover to a vertical
position• Back float and recover to a vertical position• Back
glide• Roll from front to back and back to front• Treading with
arm and hand actions• Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on
front and back• Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front
and back• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back• Staying
safe around aquatic environments• Recognizing the lifeguards•
Don’t just pack it, wear your jacket• Recognizing an emergency•
How to call for help• Too much sun is no funExit Skills
Assessment*1. Enter independently, using either the ramp, steps or
side, travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles for
at least 3 seconds, then safely exit the water. (Children can walk,
move along the gutter or “swim.”)2. While in shallow water, glide
on front for at least 2 body lengths, then roll to back and float on
back for 3 seconds, then recover to a vertical position.* All
Preschool Aquatics Level 1 skills can be performed with support.PLEASE
NO GOGGLES FOR ANY OF THE PRE-K LEVELS.Age CategoryPreschool
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