Summer ProgramsSwim Lessons

These lessons are designed specifically for children ages 3-5. Lessons incorporate many water and sun safety topics while playing games and learning some basic water skills. Such things like submerging the face, underwater bobs, and supported front and back floats, giving confidence to swimmers so they can feel more comfortable in the water. *Parent participation is required. This is for children that have little to no experience in water.

These lessons are a continuation of Preschool One.

These lessons focus on basic water skills and helps swimmers become even more familiar with the aquatic environment. We practice skills like submerging, opening eyes, supported front and back glides, and supported arm and leg actions. The goal of Level 1 is to prepare swimmers ages 5+ to build their comfort in the water and learn how to float independently. Parents are encouraged to stay but do not need to participate.

This class is for swimmers ages 6+ who are ready to demonstrate skills independently. We practice front and back floats, swimming with combined arm and leg actions on front and back (stroke introduction), as well as swimming in shoulder-deep water. Parents are encouraged to stay but do not need to participate.

**On the last day of classes life jacket techniques and safety will also be taught.

Instructor: Margaret-Desiree Mug

Margaret is Red Cross certified and co-founder of Vermont Swim Academy based in Castleton, VT. Swimming is not just a fun activity, but a life skill. Margaret takes water safety very seriously. She works hard to instill the same respect and reverence to her students. She uses age appropriate songs and games to help children feel safe in and around the water. When Margaret isn’t in the water, you can find her around Poultney painting murals or playing music. For any questions or more information, please reach out to our water safety instructor, Margaret Mug, Vermont Swim Academy: mug@ vermontswimacademy.com