Roseville Area Schools Community Education

This course focuses on water skills for children ages 3 to 5 that are ready to swim on their own! Students will build on their water skills and grow their independence. 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. Skills taught: Enter & Exit water from side Blow bubbles with nose (humming) Bobbing Front float for 3+ seconds Back float for 3+ seconds Jelly fish float for 3+ seconds Roll from back to front Roll from front to back Front glide (one body length) Back glide (one body length) “Scooping” and kicking on front 5 feet Flutter kicking on back 5 feet Elementary backstroke arms 5 feet (w/ support) Swim, Float, Swim 10 feet (w/ support) Jump in (w/ support) 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: 25 yards – Any stroke/combination Survival float 1 minute Underwater streamline glide on front Underwater streamline glide on back Front crawl 15 yards (w/ rotary breathing) Elementary backstroke 25 yards Breaststroke 15 yards Back crawl 25 yards Sidestroke 10 yards Dolphin kick 10 yards Open turn on front Open turn on back Tread water for 60+ seconds Retrieve multiple objects off bottom of pool in shallow water Kneeling dive from side of pool (PARKVIEW POOL ONLY) Water Safety Skills Parents MUST remain in the building during lessons and should stay within eyesight of the pool for quick contact if needed