*All Summer Swim Lessons will take place at McGuire Middle School, located at 21220 Holyoke Ave. Aqua Kids 2 Recommended for ages 3 to 5 Participants continue to develop swimming skills and endurance to swim longer distances with flotation. Safety topics include basic water safety, healthy swimming, safe water entry, helping yourself and others in an emergency, use of life jackets, safe weather conditions for swimming, and water park safety. Skills (may be performed with flotation): Jump into chest-deep water and return to the edge of pool Bob underwater, blowing bubbles, 5 times Front float, 10 sec. Front glide, turn and swim back to the wall Back float, 10 sec. Back glide, roll over, turn and swim back to the wall Paddle stroke on front, face in/out of water, 5 yd. Monkey, Tree, Soldier arms, on back, ears in water, 5 yd. Prerequisite: Completion of Aqua Kids 1 or have equivalent skills. All swim classes include discussion of important water safety topics. During the first two lessons, each child will complete a brief skill assessment to ensure they are placed in the correct level. Families will receive a progress report halfway through the session and again at the end. It is common and completely normal for children to repeat a level as they build confidence and master all required skills. Unsure which level to register for? Took a class with another swim lesson program? CLICK HERE to see a comparison chart to find the best transition to Lakeville Area Community Ed Swim Lessons
