PARENT AND CHILD AQUATICS

Designed to let parents and young children learn together to increase a child’s comfort level in the water and build a foundation of basic skills, such as arm and leg movements and breathing control, as well as having fun in the water.

Level A - Children 6 months to 2 years old, who have little or no previous water experiences

• Replaces Infant & Pre-School Aquatic Program
• Parent or caregiver must accompany child in the water
• Children ready to learn without a parent/caregiver should enroll in an appropriate Learn-to-Swim class

Level B - Children 18 months up to 5 years of age with:

•   two or more previous sessions in the water
•   submerged only reluctantly (or not at all)
•   require flotation support at all times
•   may benefit from parental presence in the water

LEARN-TO-SWIM LEVELS

Red Cross Learn-to-Swim features differing levels of instruction to help swimmers of all ages develop their skills.

  Preschool   II, III                  Water Skills Orientation

  Level 2                                  Fundamental Aquatic Skills

  Level 3                                  Stroke Development

  Level 4                                  Stroke Improvement

  Level 5                                  Stroke Refinement

  Level 6                                  Swimming and Skill Proficiency