Little Waves Program (2-5 years)
Fun and challenging for children aged 2 to 5
If your child is between 2 to 5 years of age, they’re ready for our Little Waves program! Both fun and challenging, this seven-level program offers flexible entry and exit points based on your child’s age, ability and progress. Designed to appeal to preschool children, games and activities engage their imagination while they learn important skills and increase their knowledge.
- Class Length:
- 30 minutes
- Ratio:
- Up to 4:1
- Adult Participation:
- No
- Age:
- 2-5 years
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Little Wave Level 1
What You’ll Learn
- The perfect level for new swimmers 25-36 months old!
- Getting comfortable putting their face underwater
- Practicing front and back floats with wearable equipment
- Learning supported self-rescue and essential water safety skills
Prerequisites
- The perfect level for new swimmers 25-36 months old!
- No previous swimming experience necessary
Little Wave Level 2
What You’ll Learn
- The perfect level for new swimmers 3-5 years old!
- Practicing front and back floats with support
- Kicking their legs on their back while supported with wearable equipment
- Exploring assisted self-rescue skills to build early safety instincts
Prerequisites
- The perfect level for new swimmers 3-5 years old!
- No previous swimming experience necessary
Little Wave Level 3
What You’ll Learn
- Exploring floats on their front and back with help from wearable equipment
- Kicking their legs on their front and back while supported with wearable equipment
- Continuing to build assisted self-rescue skills
Prerequisites
- Front & Back Float with assisstance (5 sec)
- Kicking on Back with assistance (5 sec)
- Seated Position, Enter Pool, Roll to Back, Reach Up, Climb Out with assisstance
Little Wave Level 4
What You’ll Learn
- Learning to glide independently for 5 seconds
- Kicking confidently on front and back for 3 metres
- Building up to independent self-rescue, including returning to the wall without support
Prerequisites
- Glide on Front & Back with minimal assistance
- Kicking on Front & Back with minimal assistance (5 sec.)
- Standing Position, Jump in Pool, Roll to Back, Return to Wall, Climb Out with assistance
Little Wave Level 5
What You’ll Learn
- Starting to learn front crawl arm movements (their first step toward real swimming!)
- Practicing rolling from front to back while kicking
- Independent self-rescue – an important water safety skill!
Prerequisites
- Front & Back Glide with Recovery (5 sec)
- Kicking on Front & Back with Recovery (3m)
- Standing Position, Jump in Pool, Roll to Back, Return to Wall, Climb Out with 1 Arm Float
Little Wave Level 6
What You’ll Learn
- Learning the basics of front crawl coordination
- Early introduction to back crawl movements
- Introduction to treading water and vertical balance
Prerequisites
- Swimming on Front, 4 arm rotations
- Breathing Position (5m) (introductory back crawl)
- Rollover glides with kick
Little Wave Level 7
What You’ll Learn
- Practicing early front crawl strokes
- Introduction to back crawl skills and body position
- Jumping into the pool and treading water for 20 seconds
Prerequisites
- Basic front crawl with assistance
- Basic Brack Crawl (10 kicks 1 arm)
- Jump In, Pickup Ring, Return to Wall on back, Climb Out
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