Child holds railing as necessary Child walks down stairs

Face in & hold breath Hold knees to chest, tuck in chin (curl up body as if a ball) for 3-5 seconds One at a time

Allow child to push off island and go into ball float with minimal / without assistance.

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.

Use flippers to strengthen kick.

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.

Use flippers to strengthen kick.

Child swims to log Pulls self up and OVER, swims to island Child swims UNDER log to return to point of entry

Pick up object from bottom Push-off & swim up One at a time

Emphasize that blowing bubbles (exhaling) will allow body to sink down, holding breath will make child float. Get down far enough to the bottom to push-off bottom with knees bent so that child can use their legs to push, not feet or toes.

Climb up to top Sit & tip into water or jump in One at a time

Child pushes off on front and kicks through tower One at a time

Child stands in middle of mat, balance while teacher spins mat around One at a time

Pass ball around underwater On island(s)

Child should stay underwater and blow bubbles so that they can always see where the ball is going. Come up only to take a quick breath.

Teacher assists only as necessary Child puts elbows up on deck Pulls body up to lie down on tummy Puts knee up on deck and climbs out