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American Red Cross - Lifeguard Instructor Training - Blended LearningBloomington Swim Lessons - Valley View Middle School* Blended Learning Class: a link will be emailed one week prior to class beginning with online class curriculum, email address required. The online portion of this class MUST be completed prior to the first night of class. This course trains instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer courses. Age Prerequisite: Students must be 17 years old by the last day of the class. Certification Prerequisite: Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification. Skill Prerequisites: Successful completion of Life-guarding swimming prerequisites, demonstration ofcompetency with Life-guarding skills, and demonstration of competency when responding to scenarios involving rescues and emergency care. Students must complete the online portion of the course (2-3 hours in length) before participating in the water skills sessions. Once registered information for accessing the online portion of the course will be emailed to the student, approximately seven days before the class begins. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory, be prepared to be both in and out of the water each day.Fall 2026 Bloomington Youth and Adult Enrichment -
WaitlistLevel 1: Beginner Swimmer - YouthBloomington Swim Lessons - Valley View Middle School(Must be at least 6 years old) Helps students feel comfortable in the water by: • Enter and exit water safely • Submerge mouth, nose and eyes • Blow bubbles • Swim on front and back using arm and leg action • Float on front and back • Front and back glides • Water safety topicsFall 2026 Bloomington Youth and Adult Enrichment -
WaitlistLevel 2: Advanced Beginner Swimmer - YouthBloomington Swim Lessons - Valley View Middle SchoolGive students success with fundamental skills by: • Skills performed independently • Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side • Exit water safely by using ladder or side • Submerge entire head • Float on front and back • Perform front and back glide • Tread water using arm and leg actions • Swim front crawl and back crawl • Class taught in shallow end and middle of the pool • Water safety topicsFall 2026 Bloomington Youth and Adult Enrichment -
WaitlistLevel 3: Intermediate Swimmer - YouthBloomington Swim Lessons - Valley View Middle School**Please note time change for C2F** Due to unforeseen circumstances, the class time has been changed to 6:05-6:45 pm.** Builds on the skills with practice in deeper water by: • Jump into deep water from the side • Bob with the head fully submerged • Perform front and back glide • Perform survival float • Perform front crawl with rotary breathing in horizontal position • Perform elementary backstroke arms & backstroke • Class taught in the deep end of the pool • Water safety topicsFall 2026 Bloomington Youth and Adult Enrichment -
WaitlistLittle Swimmer (4 to 5 years old) - Level A: Beginner SwimmerBloomington Swim Lessons - Valley View Middle SchoolRequirements for signing your child up for this level: Recommended participation in a recent Parent & Child Class Toilet trained Able to listen and follow directions for 30 minutes Child will be okay without parent or guardian in the pool Able to hold onto wall for 30 minutes This class provides children with their first pool experience without parental assistance in a safe, fun and positive learning environment. The primary objective of the Little Swimmer Class is to promote developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and swimming skills. Instructors help children adapt to the pool and learn how to move independently through the water. *Little Swimmer Level A: Beginner Swimmer - 4 to 5 years old This level orients children to the swimming environment and helps them gain basic swimming skills (with assistance) by: • Enter and exit water safely by using ladder • Blow bubbles • Submerge mouth, nose and eyes • Front and back glides • Float on front and back • Swim on front and back using arms and legs • Water safety topicsFall 2026 Bloomington Youth and Adult Enrichment -
WaitlistLittle Swimmer (4 to 5 years old) - Level B: Intermediate SwimmerBloomington Swim Lessons - Valley View Middle SchoolRequirements for signing your child up for this level: • Recommended participation in a recent Parent & Child Class • Toilet trained • Able to listen and follow directions for 30 minutes • Child will be okay without parent or guardian in the pool • Able to hold onto wall for 30 minutes This class provides children with their first pool experience without parental assistance in a safe, fun and positive learning environment. The primary objective of the Little Swimmer Class is to promote developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and swimming skills. Instructors help children adapt to the pool and learn how to move independently through the water. *Little Swimmer Level B: Intermediate Swimmer - 4 to 5 years old This level will help children gain greater independence in their skills, become more comfortable in and around the water, and start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills (with assistance moving towards independently) by: • Enter water by safely using ladder • Fully submerge and hold breath • Front and back floats • Front and back glides • Water safety topicsFall 2026 Bloomington Youth and Adult Enrichment -
WaitlistLittle Swimmer (4 to 5 years old) - Level C: Advanced SwimmerBloomington Swim Lessons - Valley View Middle SchoolRequirements for signing your child up for this level: • Recommended participation in a recent Parent & Child Class • Toilet trained • Able to listen and follow directions for 30 minutes • Child will be okay without parent or guardian in the pool • Able to hold onto wall for 30 minutes This class provides children with their first pool experience without parental assistance in a safe, fun and positive learning environment. The primary objective of the Little Swimmer Class is to promote developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and swimming skills. Instructors help children adapt to the pool and learn how to move independently through the water. Little Swimmer - Level C: ages 4 to 5 years old - will build upon skills learned in Level A & B providing additional guided practice. Skills in this level are performed independently. • Enter water by jumping • Fully submerge and hold breath, bobbing • Front and back floats, and recoveries • Front and back glides • Swim on front and back using combination of arms and legs • Change direction while swimming on front or back • Water safety topicsFall 2026 Bloomington Youth and Adult Enrichment -
Parent & Child Class (6 months to 3 years)Bloomington Swim Lessons - Valley View Middle SchoolDeveloped for children 6 months to 3 years of age, Parent & Child Class builds swimming readiness by emphasizing fun in the water. Parents & children learn together, to increase children’s comfort level and confidence in the water and build a foundation of basic swimming and water safety skills. One adult per child required in the water.Fall 2026 Bloomington Youth and Adult Enrichment