5 Year Old Pre-School Aquatics

Purpose:
To increase proficiency and build on the basic aquatic skills learned in Preschool Aquatics Levels 1 and 2 by providing additional guided practice with increased distances and timesr.

Prerequisites:
Successfully demonstrate the exit skills assessments of 4 year old Preschool Aquatics
Certification Requirements:
Demonstrate competency in all requires skills and activities including in-water skills.

Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment (can be done with assistance):

• Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds then return to a vertical position.
• Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position).
• Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. (You can assist the child when taking a breath.) 

Learning Objectives of 5 Year Old Preschool Aquatics 

• Enter water by jumping in
• Fully submerge and hold breath
• Bobbing
• Front, jellyfish and tuck floats
• Recover from a front or back float or glide to a vertical position
• Back float and glide
• Change direction of travel while swimming on front and back
• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
• Tread water using arm and leg actions
• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
• Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency and knowing how to call for help
• Learn how to stay safe in, on and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards and sun safety