Dive Into Swimming Fun for Toddlers
At Vicki’s Everswim, our pre-school classes are all about creating a safe, playful, and nurturing introduction to the water. Through fun, age-appropriate activities, we help little ones build confidence, develop essential water skills, and feel comfortable in the pool. It’s the perfect first step towards a lifelong love of swimming.
AGES
3 years to Kindergarten starters
DURATION
Classes are 30 minutes
WHAT TO BRING
- Toddlers who are not yet toilet-trained must wear aqua nappies. We encourage the use of reusable nappies as an eco-friendly option
- Swimmers and towel for your child
- Goggles and ear wraps (optional)
Water Confidence
Swimmers are comfortable swimming with only their teacher (no parent in water). Water Confidence swimmers are learning to kick (with propulsion) using a noodle, put their eyes in the water and float on their back. The students are learning to make safe entries and exits and are introduced to water safety skills.
Level 1 - Pre-School
Level 1 swimmers are continuing to learn water safety skills as well as learning to submerge their body under the water to retrieve items. Students are learning independent Dog Paddle with breathing, and to float and kick while on their back.
Level 2 - Pre-School
Level 2 students are swimming independently for 5 metres front and back, and learning Freestyle with breathing and the Backstroke flutter kick. Swimmers are learning to submerge their body under the water to retrieve items, and continuing to learn water safety skills. All Skills are developing bubble-blowing.
Level 3 - Pre-School
Level 3 swimmers are swimming front and back for 9 metres, using the correct kicks and bubble-blowing. Students are learning Freestyle with side breathing, basic Backstroke arms, and the dolphin kick. Development of water safety skills continues throughout Level 3.
