Preschool Classes
Preschool classes (six months to five years)
Parent/child classes
Monday–Sunday from 8:30am
25 minute lessons
Price: $10.50 per lesson
These classes are aimed at children six months to three years familiarising themselves with the water. Parents are required in the water and there is a 1:8 ratio.
These classes are aged grouped and classes include: activities to gain children’s awareness and confidence in the water, interactive songs and activities, safe movement in and around the pool environment, submersions and essential water-safety skills in the water.
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6–12 months | 12–24 months | 24–36 months |
We also offer advanced Jellyfish and Turtle classes. These require instructor recommendation.
Preschool classes
Monday–Sunday from 9am 20 minute lessons Price: $13 per lesson | Click below to read what your first day will be like!
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These are small groups (1:3 ratio) for children aged three and four years old. For these levels, the children go without their parents in the water. These classes focus on improving confidence in and around the water as well developing essential water safety skills.
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Safe Entries and exits - using ladder, steps, wall entries Safe movement through water - balanced independent walking, running, jumping etc Blow Bubbles - gentle prolonged exhale Independent Submersion - relaxed body & full submerged Independently regain feet Front float starfish - assisted relaxed starfish with full face submersion, blowing bubbles for 5+ seconds Back float starfish - assisted relaxed with ears under water & eye looking up for 5+ seconds Water Safety, building awareness & confidence - lifejacket & boat activities | Gliding using equipment - eyes down & bubbles 3m Starfish independent front float - relaxed for 5+ seconds Starfish back float - relaxed & using equipment, 5+ seconds Streamline kicking - using equipment, 6m swim Seated dive & glide - 3 seconds Duck dives - relaxed & assisted Water Safety - lifejacket, boat activities & huddle |
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Independent glide Independent back starfish - relaxed for 5+ seconds Back kick with equipment - 6m Streamline automatic kick with propulsion Well developed kick technique 6m - long loose legs & flippy floppy feet Freestyle arm strokes & kicking - using equipment Independent duck dives Assisted rolling log - with breath control & into starfish 6m swim without goggles - eyes open Water Safety: Independent lifejacket activities, huddle & sculling - programme pool shallow end | Independent back kick - 6m Freestyle arms and kicking - 6m Side breathing position 6m - left and right sides Introduction to backstroke arms - standing & walking Backstroke arms & kicking - using board Independent rolling log into starfish with breath control Independent swim, turn & return to poolside Programme pool deep water activities: Jumping, diving, 5m swim Water Safety - lifejackets, sculling, tows, treading water 10 seconds |
