PreSchool Kids Swim Lesson

The Dive Buddy Swim School uses class levels to ensure your preschooler is placed according to his/ her ability. Children are evaluated at the beginning of each session and placed in the appropriate level based on demonstrated ability. Children should be able to work with an instructor and participate in swim lessons independently and willingly.

The Dive Buddy Swim School has a low child-to-instructor ratio. Our swim instructors are trained to work with younger children and lifeguards are always on the pool deck during swim lessons. Parents are welcome to watch swim lessons from the pool deck.

Nabila Talib

Swim Instructor, Dive Buddy Swim School

Program overview

The Dive Buddy Swim School has a low child-to-instructor ratio. Our swim instructors are trained to work with younger children and lifeguards are always on the pool deck during swim lessons. Parents are welcome to watch swim lessons from the pool deck.

The Dive Buddy Swim School uses class levels to ensure your preschooler is placed according to his/ her ability. Children are evaluated at the beginning of each session and placed in the appropriate level based on demonstrated ability. Children should be able to work with an instructor and participate in swim lessons independently and willingly.

Key Standards

Prerequisite	None
Program durations and validity (Per Level)	1 Month
Age	3 - 5 years
Inwater Training Duration	30 minutes
Training Sessions	7
Instructor to students supervision ratio	1 Instructor : 4 Students A parent must be in the pool area for all lessons involving children age six years and younger
Required swimming aids	Kick board, Swim googles, Swim Cap

SKILLS OVERVIEW

The Swim Basics program includes three stages for preschoolers:

Stage 1 Water Acclimation, Stage 2 Water Movement and Stage 3 Water Stamina. The Swim Strokes program includes one stage for preschoolers: Stage 4 Stroke Introduction.

Water Acclimation

Kids develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily. In this class, your child will:

Bob to submerge in the water
Front and back glide to the wall for five feet with help
Front and back float for 10 seconds with help
Roll from back to front and front to back with help
Jump, push, turn, grab with help
Swim, float, swim 10 feet with help
Exit the water

Water Movement

Students focus on body position and control, directional change, forward movement in the water and continue to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This class is for students who aren’t yet able to do a front and back float on their own. In this class, students will be able to :

Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool
Front and back glide to the wall for 10 feet
Front and back float for 20 seconds
Roll from back to front and front to back
Jump, push, turn, grab
Swim, float, swim five yards
Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds
Exit the water

Water Stamina

Students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action. This class is for students who aren’t yet able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back. In this class, students will be able to :

Retrieve an object in chest-deep water
Swim on their front and back for 15 yards
Roll from back to front and front to back
Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards
Swim, float, swim 25 yards
Tread water for one minute
Exit the water

Swim Strokes

Stroke Introduction

Kids learn the front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl. In this class, your child will: