Children’s Lessons
Choosing a class for your swimmer is based on many factors including age, ability, temperament, group dynamics, and teacher/class availability. Your child will have many opportunities to advance to other classes, but will never be forced to “keep up with the group”. Promotion is a process that requires input from Teachers, parents, Deck Managers, and children and is something to be celebrated. We hope you are as happy to hear the bell rings as we are!
Our programs are designed for specific ages and abilities. Children develop different cognitive and motor skills at different times. Some children are fast learners and some require more practice. Our goal is to match swimmers of similar ages and similar abilities so that no child feels they are the “slow” person in the class. Choosing the right class is a team effort that includes input from parents, children, our Teachers, and our experienced office team.
This is a fun and safe class in a warm water environment for caregiver and child. This class introduces baby to kicking, bubble blowing, and submerging underwater. Babies, who are already submerging, enjoy special, bonding time with caregiver. Through songs and games, little ones learn floating, and eight to ten count underwater breath control.
“A special class for 2 year olds” who have completed the Baby & Me curriculum AND demonstrate breath control, strength, and independence in the water. Admission to this class is by referral from Baby & Me teachers only. Its goal is to increase swimming distance to 7 feet and begin the process of obtaining an independent breath in the water. Parents stay on deck throughout this course.
A program designed specifically for three year olds with little or no water experience. Themes and games enhance the learning to swim experience. The goal of this class is to swim seven feet with Reach and Pull and gain comfort in the water.
AQUATIKES II & III - 3 year olds
This class is for three year olds who already swim seven feet. Again, themes and games entertain these children while they learn to swim the width of the pool (25 feet) and get an independent breath.
This class is for preschoolers who cannot swim. Themes and games create fun-filled lessons for learning how to swim ten feet.
ADVANCED PRESCHOOL BEGINNERS - Ages 4-5
This class is for 4 and 5 year olds who already swim ten feet. The goal of this class is to swim 20ft, getting a breath, then to the destination.
A class for six year olds and up who do not swim. Swimmers learn a relaxed, effective stroke for swimming the width of the pool (25 feet) at their natural buoyancy level.
A class for children who already swim 25 feet. The goal of this class is to teach the student to swim about 50 feet (the length of our pool) getting independent breaths.
A class for children who already swim the length of the pool. The goal of this class is to teach the swimmer to perform rollover breathing while swimming the length of our pool. Standing dives are an added skill.
The goal of this class is to teach students to swim 80 feet using the Freestyle stroke, and to dive in and swim across the pool.
A class for children who are already efficiently swimming 80 feet (2 lengths of the pool). At the end of this class students should be swimming both freestyle with bilateral breathing and elementary backstroke 80 feet and be able to tread for 2 minutes.
A class for children who already swimming both freestyle with bilateral breathing and elementary backstroke. The goals for this class are competitive free, back, and breaststroke 80 feet (2 lengths of the pool).
A class for children who are currently performing competitive free, back, and breastroke. The goal for this class is swimming the competitive butterfly stroke 80 feet (two lengths of the pool.)
A class for children to obtain mastery of all four competitive strokes and introduction to snorkeling and water safety skills.
Olympians are our most elite swimmers. Each member of our Olympian group has completed an 800 M Freestyle and a 400 M Individual Medley demonstrating exact technique and seamless endurance. We are proud of all our swimmer, and especially so with the Olympians. They continue to swim with us for fun and exercise.
This is a SCUBA program for children ages 8 - 12 with monthly activities. Visit our website section for Scuba Rangers details.