Pre-School (ages 3-5) Starfish 1:
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Enter and exit water using steps
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Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose
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Submerging mouth, nose and eyes
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Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
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Front glide and recover to a vertical position
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Back float and recover to vertical position
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Back glide
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Roll from front to back and back to front
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Treading with arm and hand actions
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Alternating and simultaneous arm/leg actions on front/back
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Familiarize with getting help
Pre-School (ages 3-5) Starfish 2:
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Enter water by stepping in
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Exit water by using steps or side
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Bobbing
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Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
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Front and back floats and glide
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Recover from a front and back float or glide to vertical position
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Tread water using arm and leg actions
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Roll from front to back and back to front
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Treading with arm and hand actions
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Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
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Staying safe around aquatic environments
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Recognizing lifeguards and how to call for help
Pre-School (ages 3-5) Starfish 3:
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Enter water by jumping in
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Fully submerging and holding breath
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Bobbing
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Front, jellyfish and tuck floatsBack float and glide
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Recover from a front and back float or glide to a vertical position
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Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
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Tread water using arm and leg actions
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Combined arm and leg actions on front and back front/back
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Finning arm action on back
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Staying safe around aquatic environments