Level PS 1 - Lesson 05
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - Preschool
Entry
Entry Down Stairs - P04
Child holds railing and teacher's hand Child walks down stairs to teacher
Progression
Child walks down with teacher assistance
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Warm Up
Wheels On The Bus - P02
At stairs Follow actions in lyrics
Progression
Child at stairs
Lyrics
- The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round
- The wheels on the bus go round and round
- All through the town
- The kids on the bus go up and down
- The wipers on the bus go swish swish swish
- The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep
- The hole in the roof it lets in rain
- The kids on the bus they kick their feet
- The motor on the bus goes vroom vroom vroom
- The kids on the bus they disappear
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Reviewed Skills
Back Swim - P01
Teacher holds child on back Child glides on back with hands on top of legs/thighs
Watch for correct hand placement (hands on top of legs/thighs) to encourage long body position, arms straight.
Progression
Assisted back glide
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Front Pencil - P01
Hands in front, arms straight but not over-extended Float on front
Watch for correct hand and arm placement (hands in front, arms straight but not over-extended) to encourage proper body position. If using a small dive ring, be sure arms are straight and reaching forward.
Progression
Float
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Front Pencil - P02
Hands in front holding equipment, arms straight but not over-extended Glide on front
Start with shoulders in water so child pushes forward and does not "fall" in water. Be sure child is holding triangle board properly - thumbs on bottom and other fingers on top, hands apart / close to outside corners of triangle board (simulating hand placement of pencil swim), arms straight.
Progression
Glide holding triangle board
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Jumps - P03 "Monkeys on the Bed"
Jump in from edge One at a time
Progression
Unassisted
Lyrics
- (# of kids) little monkeys jumping on the bed
- (child's name) jumped in and bumped his/her head
- Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
- No more monkeys jumping on the bed
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Today's Skills
Front Pencil - P04
Hands in front holding equipment, arms straight but not over-extended Kick on front
Start with shoulders in water so child pushes forward and does not "fall" in water. Be sure child is holding triangle board properly - thumbs on bottom and other fingers on top, hands apart / close to outside corners of triangle board (simulating hand placement of pencil swim), arms straight.
Progression
Kick holding triangle board
For more advanced swimmers, hold a toy or ring instead of a triangle board.
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Obstacle Course - P02
Teacher designs obstacles with mat(s) and/or toys Child swims to and crosses obstacles
Progression
Child swims to and crosses obstacles - short distance
Adjust distance of swims according to child's ability.
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Warm Down
Duck Ride
All together Children lie on duck mat on front and kick
Be sure child's hips and legs are off the mat, in the water. Be sure child does not push mat down.
Progression
Lie on mat and kick
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Surfing - P01
Child stands in center of mat and balances while teacher turns mat in circle One at a time
Progression
Slowly Assisted if necessary
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Exit
Exit Up Stairs - P04
Child holds railing and/or teacher's hand as necessary Child walks up stairs to exit pool
Progression
Child walks up with teacher assistance
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