Preschool Level 1 - 281110

Learning Objectives
Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side
Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, 3 seconds
Submerging mouth, nose and eyes
Opening eyes under water and retrieving submerged objects, 2 times (in shallow water)
Front and back glide, 2 body lengths
Recover from a front glide to a vertical position
Back float, 3 seconds
Recover from a back float to a vertical position
Roll from front to back and back to front
Treading with arm and hand actions (chest-deep)
Alternating leg action on front, 2 body lengths
Simultaneous leg action on front, 2 body lengths
Alternating arm action on front, 2 body lengths
Combo arm and leg actions on front, 2 body lengths
Simultaneous leg action on back, 2 body lengths
Simultaneous arm action on back, 2 body lengths
Simultaneous arm action on front, 2 body lengths
Alternating leg action on back, 2 body lengths
Alternating arm action on back, 2 body lengths
Combined arm and leg actions on back, 2 body lengths
Exit Skills Assessment
Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps or side, travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds then safely exit the water. Children can walk, move along the gutter or swim.
While in shallow water, glide on front at least 2 body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds then recover to a vertical position