Child holds railing as necessary Child walks down stairs

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 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.

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

Teacher assists only as necessary One child at a time Back float for 5 secs

Jump in Rollover to back Float 3-5 secs One at a time

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).

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 .

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.

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

Child kicks and sculls with hands to keep head above water One at a time

Child climbs out of pool using ladder