American Red Cross Preschool Aquatics courses offered at the Cumming Aquatic Center target children from approximately 3 to 6 years of age. The American Red Cross Preschool Aquatics program consists of 3 levels that teach fundamental water safety and aquatic skills, and we have added a bonus level here at the Aquatic Center (Preschool 4) for children who are able to complete levels Preschool 1 through 3 but are still too young to advance to the Learn To Swim courses. The purpose of the Preschool Aquatics program is to promote the developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and aquatic skills by young children. The program allows participants to move seamlessly into Learn-To-Swim courses as they get older and progress through the levels. Preschool classes are 30 minutes in length, 20 minutes shorter than our Learn to Swim courses because the children are younger and typically have shorter lesson spans. See the chart below for a description of each of the Preschool levels. The participant should be enrolled in the highest level where they can complete all of the exit skills.
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Preschool Level 1 (3 -5 years) This level familiarizes children approximately 3 to 5 years of age to the aquatic environment and helps them acquire basic aquatic skills. The course also helps participants begin to develop positive attitudes and safe practices in and around water. There are no skills prerequisites for Preschool Level 1.
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Preschool Level 2 (3-5 years) The purpose of Preschool Level 2 is to build on and improve skills learned in Preschool 1. Participants must be able to successfully complete all of the Preschool Level 1 exit skills.
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Preschool Level 3 (3-5 years) The purpose of Preschool Level 3 is to increase proficiency and build on basic aquatic skills learned in Preschool Levels 1 & 2. Safety concepts and skills taught in previous levels are reinforced and new skills are introduced. All exit skills must be performed independently in order to successfully complete the level.
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Preschool Level 4 (4-6 years) This level is exclusive to the Cumming Aquatic Center. We have found that we have many preschoolers who are able to successfully complete Preschool Levels 1, 2, and 3 but are still too young, and lack the strength and endurance for the Learn to Swim classes.
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Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770.781.1781
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