The objective of Level 3 is to increase children’s proficiency in performing previously learned skills. This is accomplished by providing additional guided practice and increasing repetitions, distances, times or levels of refinement. The skills in Level 3 are performed independently. Children improve their coordination and control of combined simultaneous arm and leg actions and alternating arm and leg actions. New water safety topics are introduced, and previously acquired water safety knowledge and skills are reinforced.
When children complete Preschool Aquatics Level 3, they should be increasingly confident in the water. Children are starting to swim independently using arm and leg movements but may still need assistance when taking a breath.
Exit Skills Assessment All Preschool Aquatics Level 3 exit skills are done independently (defined as no adult contact, intervention or use of flotation devices).
Step from the side into chest-deep water, push off the bottom, move into a treading or floating position for 15 seconds, swim on front and/or back for 5 body lengths, then exit the water.
Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position.
Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then continue swimming for 5 body lengths.
*There are no makeups for missed classes. If we need to cancel the lesson for any reason, we will offer a makeup day.
Classes that do not meet the minimum enrollment of 2 students will be canceled. Students should bring a suit and towel.
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