Roseville Area Schools Community Education

This course focuses on water exploration for children ages 3 to 5! Students will work on very basic water skills to help build confidence and comfort in and around water. Promoting water safety from a young age will help to keep your child safe as they become more self-confident and believe in their abilities. The pool can also provide a lot of entertainment and enjoyment for young ones! Skills taught: Enter & Exit water using steps or side Blow bubbles with mouth Look at objects on bottom of pool Front float for 3+ seconds (w/ support) Back float for 3+ seconds (w/ support) Roll from front to back (w/ support) Roll from back to front (w/ support) Front glide (w/ support) Back glide (w/ support) “Scooping” on front (w/ support) Kicking on front (w/support) Kicking on back (w/ support) Jump into water (w/ support) Put ears in water "Monkey" Crawl along wall Follows Directions Water Safety Skills Note: Students who are still working on potty training MUST wear appropriate swim diapers and plastic covers. Students will be turned away if not wearing the appropriate swim diapers/covers. Parents MUST remain in the building during lessons and should stay within eyesight of the pool for quick contact if needed.

Students will learn: Enter & Exit water from side Blow bubbles for 5+ seconds Bob 5 times Look at objects under water Front float for 5+ seconds (w/ support) Back float for 5+ seconds (w/ support) Roll from back to front (w/ support) Roll from front to back (w/ support) Front glide (w/ support) Back glide (w/ support) Scooping and kicking on front 5 feet (w/ support) Flutter kicking on back 5 feet (w/ support) Swim, Float, Swim 10 feet (w/ support) Jump in (w/ support) Treading motions 5+ seconds (w/ support) Forward movement 5 feet (front or back) Water Safety Skills Parents MUST remain in the building during lessons and should stay within eyesight of the pool for quick contact if needed

These aquatics sessions are designed for children ages 9 months to 5 years old! Children are accompanied by a parent or adult in the pool as they learn to enjoy and explore the water. Promoting water safety from a young age will help to keep your child safe as they become more self-confident and believe in their abilities. The pool can also provide a lot of entertainment and enjoyment for young ones! Please note: A minimum of one adult per child is required to be in the water.