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    Parent and Tots

    A rewarding water experience for adults with young children. The program introduces infants and toddlers to the joys of water activity, and teaches parents and caregivers how to ensure safety at all times while in, on and around water. Infants begin when they can hold their head up independently, and stay with it until they are ready to move up to Red Cross Swim Preschool, usually at age three. 

    STARFISH
    Red Cross Swim Preschool - Starfish Level
    Swimming
    Fitness Activities
    Skills and Water Safety
    • Getting wet (assisted)
    • Supports and hold techniques for the caregiver
    • Submersion (optional)
    • Intro to rhythmic breathing: breath control (assisted)
    • Buoyancy and movement (assisted)

    Positions:

    • Front position (assisted)
    • Back position (assisted)
    • Vertical position (assisted)

    Moves:

    • Move forward (assisted)
    • Move backward (assisted)
    • Arm movement (assisted)
    Water activities:
    play and songs
    • Facility orientation and active supervision
    • Entries and exits (caregiver and child)
    • Show how to stay warm
    • When and how to get help
    • Choking prevention

    DUCK

    Red Cross Swim Preschool - Duck Level
    Swimming
    Fitness Activities
    Skills and Water Safety
    • Getting wet (assisted)
    • Submersion (optional)
    • Intro to rhythmic breathing: breath control (assisted)
    • Buoyancy and movement (assisted)

    Moves:

    • Move forward (assisted)
    • Move backward (assisted)

    Floats:

    • Front float and recovery (assisted)
    • Back float and recovery (assisted)

    Water activities:

    • Play and songs
    • Uses buoyant object for support  (assisted)
    • Facility orientation and active supervision
    •  “Stop! Look! Ask!”
    • Shallow Water entries and exits (caregiver and child)
    • PFD and Me (assisted)
    • Show how to stay warm
    • Buoyant objects
    • Change direction (assisted)
    • When and how to get help
    • Choking prevention
    • Choking re