Preschool swimming lessons help young children learn water confidence and safety skills in a fun environment, building strong foundations for confident swimming.
| Lesson length: | 25 minutes |
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| Class size: | 4 children |
| Price: | $18 per lesson |
| Available at: | Huia Pool + Fitness |
Crab is our entry level programme for children with no prior swimming experience.
Most children start in Crab, then move through the classes based on progression. If your child already has some swimming ability, they will need to have an assessment with an instructor before they can start in a different class.
crab - mahuka
Through songs and fun activities, your child will work on building confidence in the water, getting in and out of water safely, and confidently going under the water.
starfish - tangaroa
Your child will continue to develop basic skills including safe entry / exit, correct front start, starfish front float (unaided), correct back start, and aided back float.
squid - kahea
Your child will develop swimming skills in streamline front float, streamline back float, streamline front glide, streamline back glide, front kick unaided, and back kick aided.
clownfish - clownfish
Your child will develop swimming skills in streamline front kick 5m, streamline back kick 5m, and kick and paddle 5m.
salmon - hamene
Your child will develop swimming skills in streamline front kick 7m, streamline back kick 7m, basic freestyle arm action, and basic backstroke arm action.
