Swim Lessons: Preschool

YMCA Pre-School Swim Lessons are designed to help children feel more comfortable in the water, recognize water safety and develop the four main strokes of swimming. Pre-School Lessons are a half an hour in length and intended for children ages 3 - 5 years old.

Pike (Beginner)

Helps children develop safe pool behavior while emphasizing
water safety, bubble blowing and kicking and floating with assistance.

Eel (Advanced Beginner)

Children will begin submerging his/her face in the water. Focus is on paddling on front, back & side for 20 feet with support.

Ray (Intermediate)

Review of previous skills, improve strokes, build endurance on front, back & side for 25 feet. Sitting & kneeling dives as well.

Starfish

Refine strokes & increase endurance. Paddle on front, back & side unassisted.

Lesson Times

Mon	6:00 - 6:30 Pike/Eel
Tues	9:45 - 10:15 Pike/Eel	10:15 - 10:45 Ray/Starfish	1:30 - 2:00 Pike/Eel 2:00 - 2:30 Ray/Starfish	5:15 - 5:45 or 5:45 - 6:15 All Levels
Wed	10:15 - 10:45 Pike/Eel	4:15 - 4:45 All Levels
Thurs	9:45 - 10:15 Pike/Eel	10:15 - 10:45 Ray/Starfish	5:15 - 5:45 All Levels	5:45 - 6:15 Pike/Eel
Fri	9:45 - 10:15 Pike/Eel	10:15 - 10:45 Ray/Starfish	1:30 - 2:00 Pike/Eel 2:00 - 2:30 Ray/Starfish	4:30-5:00 All Levels
Sat	9:00-9:30 All Levels	9:30-10:00 Ray/Starfish	11:15-11:45 Pike/Eel