Pitt's Kids Spring Saturday Program
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Event Description
Pitt’s Kids is the oldest community outreach program at the University of Pittsburgh. The program is sponsored by the School of Education at the University. The program is held at Trees Hall which serves as a perfect vehicle for the program. The facility offers a 50-meter pool, 25-yard pool, rock wall, dance studio, 3 large basketball courts, racquetball courts, and a multipurpose room. This is perfect for the diverse activities that we offer at our program. We believe that every child should be exposed to as many activities as possible (some new, some old) to expand their interests.
Pitt’s Kids’ program provides instruction in aquatics, games, and sports instruction to children ages 3—14 years old. Pitt’s Kids is comprised of two parts: 50 min. of physical activity and 50 min. of aquatic instruction. Games and Sports Instruction in the gym and Aquatic Instruction in the pool.
Pitt's Kids' 3–4-year-old group will have three, 30-minute periods. They will be broken into three groups of 30-minute activities. The three activities areas will introduce locomotion fun, obstacle courses, dance, wacky and wild games, and water safety. To participate in this program, children must be fully potty trained.
CAMP DATES
January 25th - April 5th
*Closed February 1st, March 1st and 8th for spring break
CAMP TIMES
Saturdays Only from 9:40am – 12:20pm
Drop-off starts at 9:40am – 9:50am program will start at 10:00am
Pick-up starts at 12:00pm – 12:20pm
COST & SCHOLARSHIP
Cost is $225 per camper
$25 discount per child from the same family, after first child has paid in full. To receive the discount add all children into your cart prior to checkout.
*Does your family live in 15219 or 15213 zip codes and/or qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch Program? If so, you qualify for our PK Scholarship Program.
*Does your family qualify for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program? If so, your family may qualify for a PK Discount.
PITT'S KIDS AGE GROUPS
3 – 4-year-old age group: Broken into three groups of 30-minute activity periods. With focus on motor development, fun games, and learn to swim.
5 – 6-year-old age group: Broken into two groups of 50-minute activity periods. Focuses on wacky and wild games, motor development, social development, and learn to swim.
7 – 9-year-old age group: Broken into two groups of 50-minute activity periods. Focuses on fun games, team sports, social development, and swimming lessons.
10 – 13-year-old age group: Broken into two groups of 50-minute activity periods. Focuses on team building, team sports, fun games, social development, swimming skills, and more!
PITT'S KIDS SWIMMING LEVELS
Pre-level is for 3- and 4-year old’s only.
Level I (Water Exploration): For beginning swimmer with little or no experience who is comfortable holding onto the wall and using flotation devices independently.
Level II (Primary Skills): Able to submerge underwater and feel comfortable in the pool environment. Learning to swim and float short distances independently on back and belly, and longer distances with support from a flotation device.
Level III (Stroke Readiness): Able to retrieve objects underwater with eyes open, jump from the side of the pool into deep water and return to the side of the pool independently.
Level IV (Stroke Development): Able to swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke, dive from the side of the pool, and tread water for 2 minutes.
Level V (Stroke Refinement): Able to dive from a diving board, swim freestyle and backstroke uninterrupted for 50 yards, and breaststroke for 25 yards.
Level VI (Skill Proficiency): Proficient with all the major strokes and can swim 100 yards of freestyle and backstroke, 50 yards of breaststroke, and 25 yards of butterfly.
SATURDAY PITT'S KIDS PROGAM UPDATES
Parents will not be allowed in the building during the program. Drop off and pick up will be coordinated with our staff and families. Families will also notice that the numbers of kids will be lower than normal as well.
We ask that participants bring a water bottle, change of clothes, swimsuit, and towel with them during the program.
QUESTIONS
More information and/or questions please contact Cécile Garfunkel at Cllprog@pitt.edu or 412-648-8278.