Introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. Water Discovery is for students who aren’t yet able to respond to verbal cues and jump on land.
With assistance, children will learn how to:
- Blow bubbles on the surface of the water
- Move and float with their chin in the water
- Move and float with their head on your shoulder
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Grab the pool wall
- Enter and exit the water
Students entering this level should be comfortable in the water, able to respond to verbal cues and jump on land. Parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Water Explorations is for students who aren’t yet comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water.
With assistance, children will learn how to:
- Blow bubbles with mouth and nose submerged in the water
- Move and float while blowing bubbles in the water
- Move and float with their head on your chest
- Roll from back to front and front to back
- Monkey crawl
- Enter and exit the water