Resource person: Denise Rendon deniser@ywcapekin.org 309-347-2104

Location: Shallow End of Pool | 315 Buena Vista Ave, Pekin, IL, 61554

Description:

An 8-week session for children aged 6 - 18 months (babies) and ages 18 months- 3 years (tots)  and their parent/caregiver in a group setting.  The program has a water safety and life-safety skill focus taught in a positive, loving way. 

StarBabies/Tots provides instruction to the adult who accompanies a child. The goal is to help equip the parent or caregiver with methods to develop aquatic readiness and water safety habits that will result in self-rescue and swimming skills when the child is developmentally ready. 

This course does not teach children of this age to become accomplished swimmers or guarantee survival skills in the water.  It does use loving encouragement from a trusted parent or caregiver to help guide the child toward skill development. 

The areas of instruction include:

- Entries and holds
- Body positions
- Submersions using targets and launches
- Rolling to the back to rest and breathe
- Forward movement (swim-roll-swim)

The water safety messages include:

- Asking for permission before entering the water and the importance of adult supervision
- The selection and use of appropriate lifejackets
- The use of flotation for an emergency assist
- Recreational water illness (RWI) prevention
- Introduction to Rescue Breathing and CPR

*Swim diapers and swimwear are required for participation.
*One adult per child.

 

Mandatory membership(s):

• OSF Employee Annual Membership Package
• Annual Membership - Senior (60+)
• Annual Membership - Adult (18-59)
• Annual Membership - Youth (6-17)
• Infant/Toddler Membership Under Adult (0-5)

Available spots: 10 out of 12

Price: $115.00 Taxes waived

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