Pre-School Achievement 1
Preschool Achievement 1 is our first preschool level where the student will learn how to be comfortable in the water. This class is designed for students between the ages of 3 and 5 years who have not had formal swimming lessons previously.
To pass this level the student must demonstrate the following:
- Enter & exit the water safely with assistance.
- Float on front and back with assistance
- Blow bubbles put face in the water with assistance.
- Monkey along pool edge to find safety with assistance
- Kick with a noodle on my front with assistance
- Kick with a noodle on my back with assistance
- Doggy paddle with a noodle with assistance
- Balance on a noodle and move through the water with assistance
- Jump, return & exit the water safely with assistance
Pre-School Achievement 2
Preschool Achievement 2 is our second preschool level where the student will learn how to be comfortable and safe in the water. The teacher will introduce swimming and water safety skills, using a variety of teaching aids to support them in the learning process. To join this class the student must be comfortable to put their whole head and face in the water.
To pass this level the student must demonstrate the following:
- Enter the water safely monkey along pool edge & exit the water safely and confidently independently.
- Blow bubbles and pick up a toy from under the water, body fully submerged
- Float and recover to a secure position with a buoyant aid.
- Kick with a noodle on my front & back independently
- Kick on my front with a noodle and board independently
- Kick on my back with a board with minimal assistance.
- Doggy paddle with a noodle independently
- Balance on a noodle and move through the water independently
- Jump, return & exit the water safely with minimal assistance
Pre-School Achievement 3
Preschool Achievement 3 is our third preschool level where the student will continue to develop their skills and comfort in the water. The teacher will continue to develop swimming and water safety skills, using a variety of teaching aids to support them in the learning process. To join this class the student must have successfully completed Preschool Achievement 2.
To pass this level the student must demonstrate the following:
- Enter the water safely monkey along pool edge & exit the water safely and confidently independently.
- Blow bubbles and pick up a toy from under the water, body fully submerged
- I can fall into the water and safely exit with assistance
- Float on my front and back and recover to a standing or secure position
- Balance on a noodle and move through the water independently
- Swim independently 5m
- Kick with a board in my back independently 7m
- Kick with a board on my front independently 7m
- Push and glide independently 5m
- Jump, return & exit the water safely independently