Fridley Community Education

In this introductory class, students will learn to enter safely into the pool, to blow bubbles through their mouth and nose, to submerge their eyes, nose, and mouth in the water, to float on front and back, to use arm and leg actions, and water safety. Student/teacher ratio is 6:2.

Provides students an entry into aquatics and teaches parents basic skills for working with children in an aquatic environment. This course emphasizes basic water safety and self-help skills in a relaxed and playful manner, using games and songs. Students will learn safety entry and exits to and from the water as well as to submerge their mouth, nose and eyes in the water. Parents please note: plastic pants with tight elastic around the leg must be worn in addition to a swim diaper or suit. A parent MUST accompany their child in the water. Student/teacher ration is 10:2.

Swimmers learn to submerge mouth, nose, and eyes; float on front and back; swim on front and back using arm and leg action; tread water; and water safety. Students must be five years old to be in Level 1. Student/teacher ratio is 6:2.