The STAnley - First Steps Series offers a progressive aquatic awareness programme for young children from 2 years to 5 years by combining a flexible mix of lessons, activities and incentives building on the foundations of the Starfish Series.
STANLEY 6
In the penultimate of the STAnley awards with be able swim confidently through a submerged hoop, change from a front stroke to back stroke whilst swimming, learn the breast stroke leg action and start to look at the sculling action.
What you will learn
Answer 2 water safety questions.
Push and glide on back
Swim through a submerged hoop.
Swim 3 metres using a breaststroke type leg action, holding 2 floats or woggle.
Swim 2 metres on their front and 2 metres back paddle with a smooth transition in between.
Star or pencil jump into the pool, tread water then return to poolside.
Hold side of pool; push off on side under water.
Swim on front, tuck up and return swimming on back.
Swim 5 metres either front crawl or backstroke.
Using a woggle scull forwards, backwards or in a circle.