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Parrot Fish: 6 months - 3 years with parent

Parents will learn how to assist their child with bubble blowing, reaching and pull arms, float on front and back, entering and exiting pool at the wall straight leg kicks, and becoming comfortable in the water. Parents must accompany child in the water. Swim suit diapers required.

For more information e-mail or call 517-548-6355.

Skill List


Once your child has completes the following list of skills they can continue to the next class.

 

_____I can enter and exit the water using the ramp, steps, or the side of the pool!


_____I can do Humpty Dumpty off the side of the pool (sitting and/or standing), and

swim back to the wall!

 

_____I can float on my back and roll over and float on my belly!

 

_____I can kick with straight legs on my front and on my back!

 

_____I can reach and pull my arms up and out of the water!

 

_____I can blow bubbles!

 

_____I can move hand over hand along the side of the pool for 5 yards!

 

_____I can do scoops, after being cued by my parents in preparation for passing on the water’s surface!

 

_____I can pull a diving stick out of the water from the bench, stairs, or ramp!

 

_____I can be passed from one person to another on the surface of the water with cuing!

 

_____I can be passed from one person to another under the water with cuing!

(accelerated skill, not required for passing class)

 

_____I can put on a life jacket and float on my back!