Saddleback Valley : Nearly 400 Children Take Y Swim Program
Nearly 400 children participated in the Saddleback Valley YMCA’s fifth annual Backyard Swim Program.
Children 6 months to 3 years old participated in the recently completed Waterbabies sessions (also called the Mommy and Me programs), which are designed to help youngsters become acquainted with the water and learn fundamental aquatic skills. The Tadpoles division, a beginning swimmer course, accepted children 3 to 5 years old.
“We don’t guarantee the children will learn to swim or will be waterproof at the end of two weeks,” said program director Elizabeth Robinson. “But they do learn important water skills and learn to have fun in the water. Plus, the program enhances the relationship between the parents and their children.”
The classes were conducted in private pools and at some YMCA locations, said Robinson. The Saddleback YMCA serves residents of Mission Viejo, El Toro and Laguna Hills.
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