Enrichment Classes for Children and Families Offered in the Spring of 2013

Sarah Lawrence College is proud to offer the American Red Cross “Learn to Swim” program! These lessons are taught by American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors. Our next session starts late May 2013. Two sessions. Limited spots available.

SESSION ONE: May 28, 29, 30, June 4, 5, 6

SESSION TWO: June 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20

Register online here or call 914-395-2205.

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About the levels:

Parent and Child Aquatics Level 1

Prerequisite: Child swimmers 6 months-2 years old.

Help familiarize your child to the water: he or she will learn how to put his or her face into the water; experience buoyancy and more. Parents will learn basic water safety rules. Class size average is six students taught by one instructor and one swim aide. Each lesson is ½ hour. A parent or caregiver must accompany each child into the water and participate in each lesson.

Parent and Child Aquatics Level 2

Prerequisite: Child swimmers 2-4 years old.

Continue to explore the water through submerging, gliding and changing body position. Class size average is six students taught by one instructor and one swim aide. Students will begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water. Each lesson is ½ hour.

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills

Prerequisite: Students must be at least 4 years old.

Class size average is six students taught by one instructor and one swim aide. Students will begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water. Each lesson is ½ hour.

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Prerequisite: Students must have passed Level 1

Class size average is six students taught by one instructor and one swim aide. This level will give participants a chance to increase their fundamental skills, including learning how to float without support and to recover to a vertical position. Each lesson is ½ hour.

Level 3: Stroke Development

Prerequisite: Students must have passed Level 2

Class size average is eight students taught by one instructor and one swim aide. Students will build on the skills learned in Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper water. Skills taught include the survival float, back float, treading water, rotary breathing, front crawl, elementary backstroke, flutter, scissor, dolphin and breaststroke kicks in front, and swim unsupported for 15 yards. Each lesson is 45 minutes.

Level 4: Stroke Improvement

Prerequisite: Students must have passed Level 3

Class size average is eight students taught by one instructor. Here, students develop confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and improve other aquatic skills including swimming under water, feetfirst surface dive, front crawl and backstroke open turns, treading water using two different kicks, front and back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly, and sidestroke. Each lesson is 45 minutes.

Level 5: Stroke Refinement

Prerequisite: Students must have passed Level 4

Class size average is eight students taught by one instructor. Students will learn further coordination and refinement of strokes, how to tuck, pike surface dives, submerging completely, front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming, and continue to refine their breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, and the front and back crawl. Students will also work on building endurance by swimming longer distances. Each lesson is 45 minutes.

 We also offer Private Swimming Lessons

Whatever your age, these lessons will help you whether you’re a beginner or seeking to improve your aquatic skills. These lessons will be taught by certified Water Safety Instructors on an individual or semi-private basis.

For more information on availability, please contact us at specialprograms@sarahlawrence.edu.

Please email the office of specialprograms@sarahlawrence.edu to inquire about availability for privates.