Child holds railing as necessary Child walks down stairs

One child at a time Child lies on top of noodle (noodle across chest & under arms) Face in & hold breath Look down, let arms & legs hang down, float Use core and lift head & exhale Inhale at surface Return to float position

Child with noodle around back, under arms Child kicks propulsively with face in water, looking down All at a time / together

Watch for bubbles and proper head position while kicking. Physically manipulate legs to practice proper kicking motion.

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 holding triangle board on top of legs Kick on back Teacher support only as necessary

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 placement of hands on legs), arms straight.

Use flippers to strengthen kick. For more advanced swimmers, hold a small ring instead of a triangle board.

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 Glide on front Rollover to back Glide on back Rollover to front One at a time

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.

Hands on top of legs/thighs Kick on front Rollover to back Kick on back Rollover to front One at a time

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 assist with propulsion if necessary.

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.

Child holds railing as necessary Child walks up stairs