NES swim programBy TJ Marshall and Sam Laurie

About the Third Grade Swim Program

The third grade swim program is really fun. Everybody

starts in the shallow end. Then Mr. McCaffrey checks two

kids at a time to see how good a swimmer they are and

if they can handle the deep end. SOME swimmers stay at

the shallow end for more practice. Some swimmers go

to the deep end to become a better swimmer.

Shallow End Activities First we learn how to

•Blow mouth bubbles

• Blow nose bubbles

•Next we practice blowing mouth bubbles and nose

bubbles together

• Then we do pencil floats and life floats.

• You go to the other side of the deep end and you tread water for 20 seconds.

• Then you do survival floats.

Shallow End GamesMay I : Find a partner then say, May I. If

they respond yes, put water in your hands

then put water on their head.

Underwater Handshakes: Find a partner.

Shake hands underwater. Then come back

up.

Both games are really fun.

Deep End Skills and ActivitiesFirst we use the boards and swim

around the pool. Then we practice free

style. Next we swim around the deep

end making a horseshoe. We float in

the pool, we jump off the diving board,

and do cannonballs in the pool.

Free Swim

At the end of lessons we have free swim

time in the shallow end.

One week the boys get the free swim the

next time the girls do.

Conclusion

The third grade swim program is very

helpful. It’s awesome for kids to learn

how to become better swimmers.