AQUATICS
PRESCHOOL AQUATICS
ARC PRESCHOOL AQUATICS LEVEL 1 During this introductory course, students will work on blowing bubbles, as well as submerging the mouth, nose, eyes and entire body, and will learn about safety around water. Students will explore buoyancy, submerging in a rhythmic pattern and changing body positions in the water. Full, hands-on support is given for the following skills: back and front float and recovery; roll from front float to back float, and back float to front float; glide on front and back; kick on front and back; swim with arms on front and back; and combined arm and leg action on front and back. Classes consist of eight 25-minute lessons. $50 resident / $62.50 non-resident 4–5 years RCN PRESCHOOL AQUATICS LEVEL 2 Students will continue to learn simultaneous arm and leg actions on the front and back, and to gain greater proficiency in all skills so that longer lengths of time and distances can be achieved. The following skills will be practiced: back and front float and recovery; roll from front float to back float, and back float to front float; glide on front and back; kick on front and back; swim with arms on front and back; and combined arm and leg action on front and back. Classes consist of eight 25-minute lessons. $50 resident / $62.50 non-resident 4–5 years RCN PRESCHOOL AQUATICS LEVEL 3 Must be able to swim three body lengths independently, but may have assistance standing back up. Must also be able to perform Preschool Aquatics Level 2 skills with assistance starting or ending the skill. Participants will work to master skills learned in Preschool Aquatics Level 2, so that they can be performed without physical assistance from the instructor. Classes consist of eight 25-minute lessons. $50 resident / $62.50 non-resident 4–5 years RCN
INFANTS AND WATER Aquatic programs for infants are available at the Recreation Center & Natatorium by two independent contractors. This is not a learn-to-swim program, but the class focuses on survival skills. The objective of these programs is to provide infants with skills to remain safe in aquatic environments. The minimum age for this class is 6 months. For those interested in registering with Infant Aquatics, email the instructor of your choice from the following: m.kerlegan@ infantswim.com, e.foreman@infantswim.com, or s.stephens@infantswim.com . PARENT AND CHILD AQUATICS Designed for children 18 months to 3 years of age, and their parents. Participants will practice blowing bubbles; explore submerging the mouth, nose, eyes and head completely; explore buoyancy on the front and back; gliding on the front and back with assistance; explore submerging in a rhythmic pattern; beginning swimming using combine arm and leg action on the front and back with assistance; changing body positions in the water. Children must wear a swim diaper with a swimsuit over it until they are potty trained. Children ages 9 months - 17 months may register for the class, however the curriculum will be geared to ages 18 months to 3 years. Classes consist of eight 25-minute lessons. $50 resident / $62.50 non-resident 18 months - 3 years RCN
14 / Pearland in Motion / Summer 2020
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