NES swim program
By 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 Games
May 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 Activities
First 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.