Learn to Swim Parent/Child III 9 AM

Purpose: To familiarize young children to the water and prepare them to learn to swim the American Red Cross preschool aquatics or learn to swim courses. It is NOT designed to teach children to become good swimmers or to survive in the water on their own.

Child's Learning Objectives:

• Feel comfortable in the water
• Explore submerging to the mouth, nose, and eyes completely
• Learn how to kick in the water and blow bubbles
• Learn how to open their eyes under water
• Explore buoyancy on the front and back position
• Change body position in the water with support.

Parent's Learning Objectives:

• Learn basic water safety rules and how to avoid water hazards.
• Learn about the importance of a child wearing a life jacket and the child will experience wearing one
• Learn how to stay safe in and around the water including knowing how to stay safe in the sun.
• Learn to how to call for help and know the importance of first aid and CPR.
• PARENTS NEED TO BE IN THE WATER WITH THEIR CHILD.

A parent MUST accompany their child in the water. The ratio is 1 parent to 1 child.

Class will be held at the Pharr Aquatic Center located at 1000 S. Fir St. Pharr, TX 78577.

Parents please be advised that there will swimming lessons on July 4th at your child's designated time.