Student tries each of these – seated entry, rolling over and sliding in, stepping or jumping in and using a ladder or stairs.
Explore the Pool
Child tries to touch the bottom of the pool at 1’, 2’, and 3’ depths.
Front Float with Assistance
Child explores floating in a prone position with or without assistance from parents or equipment.
Child’s face may be in or out of the water.
Front Glide with Assistance
Child explores gliding in a prone position with assistance from parent or equipment.
Instructor passes child to parent or parent passes child to wall.
Child’s face may be in or out of the water.
Kick on Front with Assistance
Child uses alternating or simultaneous kicks on front with assistance from parent or a floatation device.
Reach and Pull Arms with Assistance
Child explores alternating or simultaneous arm movement in a prone position with assistance of parent or equipment.
Passing Between Adults
Parent and instructor stand about 6 feet apart, cue the child then push the child toward the parent in a gliding motion.
Drafting with Breathing
Parent drafts the child with the face in the water for 3 seconds, regains support, cues the child to breathe and repeat while child is comfortable and happy.
Back Float with Assistance
Child explores floating in a supine position with assistance from parents or equipment.
Child’s ears may be in or out of the water.
Back Glide with Assistance
Child explores gliding in a supine position with assistance from parent or equipment.
Child’s ears may be in or out of the water.
Kick on Back with Assistance
Child uses alternating or simultaneous kicks on back with assistance from parent.
Arms on Back with Assistance
Child explores alternating or simultaneous arm movement in a supine position with assistance of parent or equipment.
Swim on Back with Assistance
Child moves forward in a supine position using arms and legs in any format with assistance from parent or equipment.
Underwater Exploration
Child explores submerging mouth, nose, and eyes underwater.
Child explores opening eyes underwater and picking up a submerged object.
Using a Lifejacket
Parents are given information about how to properly choose a US Coast Guard approved PFD.
Parents put a US Coast Guard approved PFD on the child.
Water Safety Topics
Reaching assists
Basic water safety rules review
Safety at the beach and water park
Water toys and their limitations
Water Exit/Self Exiting
Child explores exiting the pool by pulling himself or herself out onto the deck with support or supervision of parent.
Child explores exiting the pool using the ladder with support of parent.
