Level PS 2 - Lesson 08
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - Preschool
Entry
Entry Down Stairs - P05
Child holds railing as necessary Child walks down stairs
Progression
Unassisted
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Reviewed Skills
Front "i" - P03
Hands on top of legs/thighs Kick on front Island to teacher and back, Island to island/stairs
Watch for correct hand placement (hands on top of legs/thighs) to encourage proper body position, arms straight. If using a small dive ring, be sure child is holding it properly - palms to body and arms straight.
Progression
Kick
Use flippers to strengthen kick.
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Back Swim - P04
Child's hands on top of legs/thighs Kick on back for target distance No support
Watch for correct hand placement (hands on top of legs/thighs) to encourage proper body position, arms straight. If using a small dive ring, be sure child is holding it properly - palms to body and arms straight.
Progression
Kick on back - short distance
Use flippers to strengthen kick.
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Today's Skills
Back Float / Surface Survival
Teacher assists only as necessary One child at a time Back float for 5 secs
Progression
Child floating on back independently
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Jump, Roll, Float - P01
Jump in Rollover to back Float 3-5 secs One at a time
Progression
Assisted rollover to 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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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 - P04
Kick on back One at a time OR 2 at a time
Progression
Kick on back
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PFDs: Rollover - P02
Rollover from front to back and back to front One at a time OR Two at a time, Island to teacher and back OR Island to deep end and back
Work on rolling from front to back (easier, what PFD is designed to do) as well as back to front (more difficult, going against what PFD is designed to do).
Progression
Rollover swim
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PFDs: H.E.L.P. & Huddle
Discuss when and how to use PFDs. Discuss when to use H.E.L.P. and Huddle positions. Practice both in water and/or after falling off mat ("boat"). One at a time OR All at a time / 2 at a time
First practice at island, then jump off edge or fall off boat and practice .
Progression
Discuss when and how to use PFDs. Discuss when to use H.E.L.P. and Huddle positions. Practice both in water and/or after falling off mat ("boat").
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PFDs: Turn-Around - P02
Change direction in water, swim back to point of entry One at a time
Encourage child to change direction / turn around while face is OUT of the water.
Progression
Unassisted
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Turn-Around - P03
Child on pool edge, tip or jump in OR child on island, swim to teacher Change direction in water, swim back to point of entry One at a time
Progression
Assisted
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Exit
Exit Up Stairs - P05
Child holds railing as necessary Child walks up stairs
Progression
Unassisted
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