TriDistrict Community Education

Preschool 1 (Ages 3 to 5) Preschoolers learn to enjoy water safety and perform basic skills. Skills performed with flotation include: Enter and exit the water safely Submerge and explore underwater Glide and recover on front and back Float on back Roll over front to back, back to front Swim on front and back, 5 yd. Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, children ages 3 to 5 should register for Preschool 2. Children ages 5 and up should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 1. Preschool 2 (Ages 3 to 5) Preschoolers experience success with fundamental skills. Skills performed with assistance include: Jump into shoulder-deep water Submerge and explore underwater Float and glide on front and back Roll over front to back, back to front Tread water, 15 sec. Swim on front and back, 5 yd. Prerequisite: Children must have completed Preschool 1 or have equivalent skills. Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, children ages 3 to 5 should register for Preschool 3. Children, ages 5 and up should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 2. Preschool 3 (Ages 3-5) Preschoolers build on the skills learned in Preschool 2. Skills include: Jump into shoulder-deep water Holding hold breath under water, bobbing and rotary breathing Float and glide on front and back Tread water, 30 sec. Change direction while swimming Swim on front and back, 15 yd. Challenge skills: front crawl and elementary backstroke Prerequisite: Children must have completed Preschool 2 or have equivalent skills. Registration tip: Children, ages 5 and up that complete Preschool 3, should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 2.