The American Red Cross Parent & Child Aquatics courses offered at the Cumming Aquatic Center are designed to help young children become comfortable in and around the water so that when the time comes, they are ready to learn how to swim. These courses are not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or even to survive in water on their own. They are intended to lay the foundation for future aquatic skills, to prepare the child for Preschool Aquatics courses. While these courses are designed to be FUN for both the parent/guardian and the child, one of the most valuable benefits of Parent & Child Aquatics is that it teaches parents about water safety and how to safely handle their children in and around the water. Parent & Child Aquatics classes require an adult to accompany their child in the water during the entire class (it can be a different adult from one lesson to the next, i.e., mom, dad, grandma). The Aquatic Center also requires all children under the age of 4 years to wear a swim diaper while in the pool.
Beginning in January 2016, we will be offering TWO levels of Parent and Child Aquatics classes. The class descriptions, prerequisites, and skills reviewed in each level are included in the chart below:
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Parent & Child Aquatics (6 months - 3 years)
This level is designed to familiarize children between the ages of 6 months & 3 years with the water and teach them swimming readiness skills. This level will provide safety information for parents and teach techniques that parents can use to orient their children to the water.
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201 Aquatic Circle
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770.781.1781
Fax: 770.781.1786