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PARENT TOT SWIM LESSON
Builds basic water safety skills for both parents and children, helping infants and young children ages 6 months to about 2 years become comfortable in the water so they are willing and ready to learn to swim. These basic skills include adjusting to the water environment, showing comfort while maintaining a front or back position in the water and demonstrating breath control, including blowing bubbles or voluntarily submerging under water.
AGE 6MO - 24MO• Getting wet with toys and kicking • Enter water by lifting in and walking in • Out-of-water and in-water exploration • Exit water by lifting out and walking out • Blowing bubbles on the surface • Blowing bubbles with mouth and nose submerged • Underwater exploration • Submerging mouth, nose and eyes • Front and back floats and glides • Roll from front to back and back to front • Passing from instructor to parent • Leg actions on front and back • The importance of wearing a life jacket • How to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR • Basic water safety rules • General water safety around the home • Recreational water illnesses • Sun safety
AGE 2YR-3YR• Enter water in a seated position and by rolling over from a seated position and sliding in • Enter water by stepping in, jumping in and using a ladder or stairs • Exploring the pool (in shallow water) • Using the side of the pool and a ladder to exit • Opening eyes and retrieving objects below the surface • Opening eyes and retrieving submerged objects • Bobbing • Front and back floats and glides • Front glide to the wall • Roll from front to back and back to front • Passing between adults • Drafting with breathing • Alternating or simultaneous leg actions on front and back • Alternating or simultaneous arm actions on front and back • Combined arm and leg actions on front with breathing • Combined arm and leg actions on back • Wearing a life jacket in the water • Reaching assists • Basic water safety rules review • Safety at the beach and at the waterpark • Water toys and their limitations
Age Category
Preschool
Location
Lap pool
Map & Direction
Inver Grove Heights Parks and Recreation
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8055 Barbara Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN
55077
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