Level PS 1 - Lesson 08

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - Preschool
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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

Front Pencil - P03

Hands in front, arms straight but not over-extended Glide on front

Start with shoulders in water so child pushes forward and does not "fall" in water. 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

Glide

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Today's Skills

Front Pencil - P06

Hands in front, arms straight but not over-extended Kick on front

Start with shoulders in water so child pushes forward and does not "fall" in water. 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

Kick

Use flippers to strengthen kick.

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PFDs on Front - P02

Kick on front with head up (no face in) One at a time OR 2 at a time, Island to teacher and back OR Island to island/stairs/pool edge

Progression

Kick on front with head up (no face in)

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PFDs on Back - P02

Glide on back One at a time OR 2 at a time, Island to teacher and back OR Island to island/stairs/pool edge "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", "ABC", or student choice

Progression

Glide on back

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PFDs on Back - P03

Children float on back with PFDs Each child holds another by handle of PFD to link everyone together Teacher tows "train" All at a time

If a child needs assistance staying on back, put closest to teacher. Child at end (caboose) can kick.

Progression

Train - each child holds another to link together and all glide on back

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Swim without Goggles

Swim without goggles using highest level progression and distance One at a time, Island to teacher and back OR Island to deep end and back OR Length(s) of pool

Progression

Swim without goggles using highest level progression and distance

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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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Jumps - P03 "Humpty Dumpty"

Jump in from edge One at a time

Progression

Unassisted

Lyrics
  • Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
  • Humpty Dumpty (child's name) had a great big fall!
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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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