PRE-SCHOOL AQUATICS

PRE-SCHOOL AQUATICS (3 – 6 YEARS)

American Red Cross Pre-school Aquatics courses offered at the Cumming Aquatic Center target children from approximately 3 to 6 years of age.  The American Red Cross Pre-school Aquatics program consists of 3 levels that teach fundamental water safety and aquatic skills, and we have added a bonus level here at the Aquatic Center (Pre-school 4) for children who are able to complete levels Pre-school 1 through 3 but are still too young to advance to the Learn To Swim courses.  The purpose of the Pre-school Aquatics program is to promote the developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and aquatic skills by young children.  The program allows participants to move seamlessly into Learn-To-Swim courses as they get older and progress through the levels.   

All Pre-School classes are 30 minutes long.  Sessions vary between 6 and 9 lessons.  Participants must be 3 to 6 years of age.

How Do I Know Which Level to Register For?

Pre-School 1:  I am a beginner looking forward to learning fundamental skills of swimming, such as floating, gliding, kicking, and submerging.

Pre-School 2:  I am comfortable putting my face in the water and can float/swim with some assistance.  I need to practice floating and swimming longer durations with some assistance, and begin working on independence.

Pre-School 3:  I am comfortable submerging underwater, and have practices swimming short durations by myself.  I need to practice swimming with my arms and legs on my front and back independently and with improved coordination.

Pre-School 4:  I can float by myself and swim Front Crawl and Back Crawl independently for a short distance.  I need to practice breathing properly and swimming further distances.

For a complete list of exit skills for each Pre-School level, please scroll down to view the skill charts.  Participants should enroll in the lowest level they cannot complete all of the exit skills in.