Child holds railing as necessary Child walks down stairs

Child in vertical position Submerge fully and hold breath 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.

Child floats and changes positions every 3-5 seconds Can include ball, pencil, vertical, bridge

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.

One child at a time An exaggerated jump: teacher holds child's feet and pushes child up out of water to jump forward

Jump in from edge One at a time

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

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

Teacher designs obstacles with mat(s) and/or toys Child swims to and crosses obstacles

Adjust distance of swims according to child's ability.

Child holds railing as necessary Child walks up stairs