This swim lesson class is only for the participants of the Foglia YMCA Preschool Program. It will be held once a week following their Preschool class here at Foglia YMCA. The class lesson will be 30-minutes long and utilize the YMCA Swim Lesson Program. Registration will be completed twice a year during Fall I and Winter 1 registration. The Swim lessons will run for Fall I and Fall II (Session 1), and then from Winter 1, Spring I and until Preschool is over in May (Session 2).
(Ages 3-5 years) This class is designed for the child who has advanced from Pike Advanced or can swim independently with a flotation device on their front, back and side the length of the pool and is able to do a front and back float for 10 seconds.
This program is by instructor recommendation only. Rotary breathing, front crawl, throwing assists, PFDs, finning, surface dives, kneeling dives, retrieving objects from bottom of the pool will be covered.
30 minutes of gym time, full of singing, gross motor activities and game play followed by 30 minutes of swim lessons. Have your child wear their bathing suit to class. Pick up at the pool.
(Ages 13-18 months) A parent must be in the water with each child. The class focuses on water orientation and adjustment through songs and games.
Bring your kindergartner to the YMCA for a fun time of gym, fitness, swim lessons and art to enrich their Kindergarten experience.
(Ages 9-12 months) A parent must be in the water with each child. The class focuses on water orientation and adjustment through songs and games.
Lunch Time Wee Folks with Swim
Chrildren bring their lunch or a snack to eat for the first half hour and should come to class with thier suit on. After we eat we will do an art activity, go to the preschool gym and then finish out the day with a swim lesson. Parents will pick up their child at the pool deck when the class is over.
Parent and Child Gym and Swim Classes
Enjoy time with your child in the preschool gym and the pool! Spend part of the class playing with your child on our preschool gym apparatus under the direction of Y staff member. The other part of class is in our parent/child swim class, helping your child, under the coaching of a swim instructor, to learn how to swim, have fun and be safe in the water.
Parent and Child Preschool Swim Lessons
(Ages 19-36 months) A parent must be in the water with each child. The class focuses on water orientation and adjustment through songs and games.
(Ages 3-5 years) This class offers children their first experience in the pool without parental assistance. Children will learn safe pool behavior, adjust to the water and develop independent movement. Participants learn basic paddle stroke and kicking skills, and learn to hold their faces in the water while blowing bubbles.
(Ages 3-5 years) This class is designed for those who are more advanced than Pike but not yet ready for the Eel class. Participants must have completed the Pike class as a prerequisite.
These Pike swim lesson are being held at the Double Tree Suites 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515. This class is designed for the beginning swimmer who cannot swim independently without the assistance of the instructor, and cannot float on his or her back.
How do I find the right level for my child? Our progressive swim lessons start each child at their beginning level. To begin we invite parents and children to come to Placement Day! During placement day children will be evaluated and given a recommend level to begin their swim lesson journey.
(Ages 3-5 years) This class is for the child who has advanced from the Eel class or who can swim the length of the pool with one float on the belt on their front, back and side, and can swim 15 feet on their front, back and side without a flotation device.
Trying to fit swimming lessons into your child's busy schedule is hard but do not let that detour you from giving your child one of the greatest lifelong survival skills! Try out our new Saturday evening swim lessons. Take our same great lessons just at a later time.
Is your child ready to learn to swim but not ready to learn without you? This class is designed for beginner swimmers accompanied by a parent in the water. This class is similar to the Pike level class but is meant for swimmers who are not ready to swim without their parent.
(Ages 6-8 months) A parent must be in the water with each child. The class focuses on water orientation and adjustment through songs and games.
(Ages 3-5 years) This class is designed for the child who has advanced from the Ray class or who can swim a length of the pool on their front, back and side without a flotation device.
This class is designed for the child who is not ready to be separated from the parent, however is ready to work on the Pike swim skills. This is a great class to bridge between parent/child and the pike class.
This is a great class for children to participate in structured gym and pool activities. Participants will spend 45 minutes in the gym and 30 minutes in the pool. Children must wear their swimsuits under their clothes. Parents will pick their child up from the pool. All swimming abilities welcome.
This class will start with an art activity, then go on to the preschool gym, and then finish the morning out with a swim lesson. Bring your child to class in a swimsuit. Make sure clothing and bags are well marked. Please pick up your child from the pool deck.