Pre-School Learn to Swim Pathway

Pre-School Learn to Swim Programme (3-4Yrs)

Ducklings

Classes are limited to six Swimmers to one Teacher and Assistant and last for 30 Minutes. Our Duckings classes are focused on structured play and cover the below outcomes:


  • Make a supervised, safe entry without adult support. 
  • Understand basic pool safety rules, such as no running on poolside. 
  • Exit the water safely with no adult support. 
  • Demonstrate a push and glide with aids.  
  • Demonstrate a push and glide without aids. 
  • Make a safe feet-first entry and paddle back to the side of the pool. 
  • Wet the head without submersion. 
  • Submerge the face with confidence. 
  • Blow an object for 3 metres with the mouth and nose underwater. 
  • Demonstrate monkey crawl. 
  • Participate in pool games.
  • Float on the front without adult support. 
  • Kick 3 metres on front with a noodle. 
  • Kick 3 metres on front with 2 floats. 
  • Kick 3 metres on front with a float. 
  • Demonstrate front paddle for 3 metres. 
  • Float on the back without adult support. 
  • Kick 3 metres on back with a noodle. 
  • Kick 3 metres on back with 2 floats. 
  • Kick 3 metres on back with a float. 
  • Demonstrate back paddle for 3 metres. 

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