Completion Requirements for Parent / Child A

Getting Wet
- Parent and child sit on deck and get water on each other’s bodies by playing with toys, washcloths, sprinkling can or cups.
- Parent supports the child and encourages the student to kick the water while sitting on the edge of the pool.
Water Entry
- Parent lifts the child into the water and submerges child to chin level.
- Parent places the child in hip straddle position and enters the pool using beach or steps.
Explore the Pool (was called shallow water exploration and wall walking)
- Child moves around the pool to observe different depths and parts of the pool with close parental supervision.
- Parent places child in a face-to-face or side-to side position and travels around the teaching area.
- Child travels along the pool wall while parent provides support and supervision.
Working on Cues
- Child responds to simple cues to respond such as 1-2-3-Go.
Front Float with Support
- Child explores floating in a prone position with support from parents.
- Child’s face may be in or out of the water.
Front Glide with Support (was part of pass to parent and pass to instructor)
- Child explores gliding in a prone position with support from parent.
- Child’s face may be in or out of the water.
Kick on Front with Assistance
- Child flutter kicks on front with assistance from parent
- The child can still bicycle kick.
Back Float with Support
- Child explores floating in a supine position with support from parents.
- Child’s ears may be in or out of the water.
Black Glide with Support (was called back passes)
- Child explores gliding in a supine position with support from parent.
- Child’s ears may be in or out of the water.
Kick on Back with Assistance
- Child flutter kicks on back with assistance from parent.
- The child can still bicycle kick.
Blowing Bubbles
- Child explores moving light objects that float along the surface of the water with his/her breath.
- Child explores blowing bubbles underwater with mouth and nose submerged.
Underwater Exploration
- Child explores submerging mouth, nose, and eyes underwater.
Rolling From Back to Front with Support
- Child explores changing from back to front with support from parents.
Rolling from Front to Back with Support
- Child explores changing from front to back with support from parents.
Using a Lifejacket (was called Intro to PFDs)
- Parents are given information about how to properly choose a US Coast Guard approved PFD.
- Parents put a US Coast Guard approved PFD on the child.
Jump from Wall with Assistance
- Child jumps into the water from either a sitting or standing position with assistance from parent.
Water Exit/Lifting Out