Flushing YMCA
Hop in the pool with your baby or toddler and help them learn to be comfortable in the water. Parents learn about water safety and drowning prevention.
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Choose a Level
Not sure which lesson is the right fit? Use our Swim Lesson Selector (PDF) to assess the student, or contact the Aquatics Director.
Stage A Water Discovery
- Age: 6 months-3 years
- Class length: 30 minutes
- Qualification: None needed
- Adult participation: one parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lesson
The class introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration.
Stage B Water Exploration
- Age: 6 months-3 years
- Class length: 30 minutes
- Qualification: Child is comfortable in the water or child has taken Stage A Water Discovery
- Adult participation: one parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lesson
Focuses on exploring body positions, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.
Stage 1 Water Acclimation with Parent
- Age: 3-5 years
- Class length: 30 minutes
- Qualification: None needed. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going under water voluntarily and aren't ready for parent separation in the pool.
- Skills Practiced:
○ Bob to submerge in water
○ Front and back glide to the wall for 5 feet with no 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 - Adult participation: one parent or guardian per child must be in the pool for each lesson
Preschoolers develop comfort with underwater exploration and are introduced to basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance.
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