![]() ![]() Other skills include alternative and simultaneous leg actions and arm actions on front and back, treading water using arm and hand actions and combined arm and leg actions on front and back. While learning front and back glides and floats, recovery to vertical position and to roll from front to back and back to front, children begin to develop comfort in the water. In level 1, children learn to enter and exit the water using ladder, steps or side, to blow bubbles through mouth and nose, to bob, to open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects. Children will learn to enter the water on their own, follow the directions of the instructor, and gain basic swimming propulsive skills by learning to fully submerge and hold breath, bob, blow bubbles and float with assistance. It orients children to the aquatic environment, helps them gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around the water. The purpose of this class is to help children feel comfortable in the water for the first time without a parent. In this fun, parent & child class using games, songs and simple instruction, children learn to establish an expectation for adult supervision in and around the water, learn more ways to enter and exit the water in a safe manner, explore submerging in a rhythmic pattern through bobbing and blowing bubbles, and learn how to glide on the front and back with assistance. Choose classes carefully as transfers are done on a case-by-case basis and refunds are not available. There will be no make-up lessons for the Learn-to-Swim programs. Some levels are very comprehensive and advanced skills take time to master. Please note that children do not usually pass a swim level after one session. Instructors will move your child to an appropriate class at the same time and same pool if space in other classes allows. ![]() Instructors reserve the right to determine your child’s level of performance and place them accordingly. If you have a Red Cross card showing you have passed a class previously, please bring it with you to the first class. Swimmers will be tested the first day of lessons to determine if they are in the proper class. Call the Recreation Department at 974-5720 and ask for help if you are unsure of the correct level for your child. Read the class level description carefully to determine the correct swim level for your child.
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