Bloomington Community Education

Requirements for signing your child up for this level: • Recommended participation in a recent Parent & Child Class • Toilet trained • Able to listen and follow directions for 30 minutes • Child will be okay without parent or guardian in the pool • Able to hold onto wall for 30 minutes This class provides children with their first pool experience without parental assistance in a safe, fun and positive learning environment. The primary objective of the Little Swimmer Class is to promote developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and swimming skills. Instructors help children adapt to the pool and learn how to move independently through the water. *Little Swimmer Level B: Intermediate Swimmer - 4 to 5 years old This level will help children gain greater independence in their skills, become more comfortable in and around the water, and start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills (with assistance moving towards independently) by: • Enter water by safely using ladder • Fully submerge and hold breath • Front and back floats • Front and back glides • Water safety topics

Requirements for signing your child up for this level: • Recommended participation in a recent Parent & Child Class • Toilet trained • Able to listen and follow directions for 30 minutes • Child will be okay without parent or guardian in the pool • Able to hold onto wall for 30 minutes This class provides children with their first pool experience without parental assistance in a safe, fun and positive learning environment. The primary objective of the Little Swimmer Class is to promote developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and swimming skills. Instructors help children adapt to the pool and learn how to move independently through the water. Little Swimmer - Level C: ages 4 to 5 years old - will build upon skills learned in Level A & B providing additional guided practice. Skills in this level are performed independently. • Enter water by jumping • Fully submerge and hold breath, bobbing • Front and back floats, and recoveries • Front and back glides • Swim on front and back using combination of arms and legs • Change direction while swimming on front or back • Water safety topics

(Must be at least 6 years old) Helps students feel comfortable in the water by: • Enter and exit water safely • Submerge mouth, nose and eyes • Blow bubbles • Swim on front and back using arm and leg action • Float on front and back • Front and back glides • Water safety topics