Slides and Canoes Lessons 3 – 12 months
Slides and Canoes Lesson 12 – 36 months
Lesson Plan Level 1
Lesson Plan Level 2
Lesson Plan Level 3
Lesson Plan Level 4
Swim Team Prep Workout
Skills Criteria 2024
Staff Reminders
Slides in Black and Canoes in Yellow
STAY SAFE
Keep your head on a swivel. ALWAYS position yourself within arms reach of a non swimmer. Stay outside of the Box or with your Back to the Ropes. Keep your class in your line of sight at all times!
Listen for the Whistle
One short blast from the Deck Supervisor
Addresses Directional Teaching using Whistle Protocol
Two short blasts from an Instructor
Get the attention of the Deck Supervisor/Deck Assistant/Water Watcher
One long blast from the Deck Supervisor
EAP Activation – In the event the Deck Supervisor is unavailable and it is a life threatening emergency, this whistle may be blown by the instructor.
CLICK HERE FOR THE WHISTLE PROCESS
VALUABLE RESOURCES
DOOR GREETING (to be used each time a class is called in).
As we welcome our students today, please make sure they are standing on the appropriate dolphins.
As a reminder, all swimmers under 3 years old MUST have the proper protective layers on to enter the pool. Either a single layer Splashabout swim product OR a double layer of any other swim diapering product. If student is wearing double layers, one of the layers MUST be a reusable diaper.
LOBBY ANNOUNCEMENT
Hello and Welcome to Week 8 of our Summer Session!
My name is ____________ and I will be your deck supervisor.
In Swimstars Transitional and Prep our two year olds are practicing movement by kicking their feet behind them on their back and belly with the use of equipment. Developing a strong kick, is necessary to swim well.
In Level 1 we are working on all four pillar skills by having students swim to the instructor and do a supported roll over to a back float. Students may become tired while swimming and this skill encourages them to simply roll to the back for a rest if they get tired while swimming.
In Level 2 we are educating our students on breath control through the use of rhythmic breathing by introducing the pop up. This skill encourages comfort, confidence and independence in the pool by encouraging them practice rhythmic breathing while in motion which allows them to swim further distances than breath holding alone.
In Level 3 we are working on the foundation of the breaststroke taught in level 4. This involves students practicing the simultaneous movements of the arms and legs that we refer to as pizza arms and frog legs.
In Level 4 we are introducing the Backstroke. We are reinforcing the proper body position, through swimming on our backs with flutter kicks and alternating arm strokes.
In Swim Team Prep we will be focusing on Flip Turns.
Reminder, Next Week is Safety Week! Beginning next week, we have invited all of our students to come to class wearing clothes and shoes over their swimsuits and/or protective layers. Throughout those weeks, we will be practicing skills that will simulate an unexpected fall into the water. Often children become very comfortable in our controlled environment and we utilize our safety weeks as opportunities to guide to react if they entered the water without being prepared and/or feeling disoriented. We are hoping that by practicing these scenarios, our student’s will learn to stay calm and utilize the skills that they have developed to return to safety if they ever fell in.
WATER SAFETY FACTS
- More children ages 1–4 die from drowning than any other cause of death.
- For children ages 5–14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death.
- Often drowning happens when children were not intended to be in or near the water (during unplanned swim time).
- It is our greatest hope, that with our safety week practices, (including coming to class fully clothed and with shoes on), children will come to “expect the unexpected” and recover quickly and safely if they access the water unplanned.
Lastly, we would greatly appreciate it if you could leave us a 5-star review on our Google page. Your feedback on your lessons, instructor, or our helpful office staff is invaluable. A QR code is available at the front desk for easy scanning. Thank you!
PARENT REMINDERS
Fall Session is September 2nd, 2025 – January 26th, 2026 and Registration Is Open! If you have any questions about leveling, please don’t hesitate to ask!
Did you know that we have an unlimited absence and makeup policy! Reporting your absence in the parent portal will ensure that your account is credited with an absence which you can use for a MAKEUP in another class that is not fully enrolled, has an absence already reported for the day or is a designated makeup class. Please report your absences ASAP so another family can take your spot!
If you are running late, please wait at the door in the center of the of the lobby and the Deck Supervisor will greet you and escort your students to class. Also, at the end of class, please remember to wait at or near exit doors for your swimmers. As a safety precaution, we cannot allow students to wander independently into the locker room, if we do not see a parent/guardian with them. Just give us a friendly wave to confirm if you are not right up front.
On deck showers are available and can be used for a quick rinse after class (no soap, shampoo, etc. please). However if you are showering in the locker room, please be mindful of others in the facility and limit your time spent in the shower and please no reserving showers. Thanks for your cooperation!
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WINCHESTER ONLY We ask that all customers please park in the YELLOW lined spots only. They do extend all the way around the building onto the other side of the pool. The white lined spots are for our neighbors across the street.