Child holds railing as necessary Child walks down stairs

Front hold, face to face Child puts face in & holds breath Look down, let arms & legs hang down, float Use core and lift head & exhale Inhale at surface Return to float position

Face in & hold breath Hands on top of legs/thighs, look straight ahead Use core to stay in vertical position (not tip forward, back, or side-to-side) Lift head & exhale Inhale at surface Return to float position One at a time OR Two at a time OR All at a time / together

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 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.

Child's hands on top of legs/thighs Kick on back for increased 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.

On side, 1 arm forward & other arm on leg Kick on side Use 1 side for target distance, repeat other side One at a time, Island to deep end and back OR Length(s) of pool

Use flippers to assist with propulsion if necessary.

1 arm forward & other arm on leg, face in Kick on front for 3 Roll to side for 3 Face back in Use 1 arm for entire length(s), repeat other arm One at a time, Island to deep end and back OR Length(s) of pool

Be sure child rolls shoulder and hips when rolling to side.

Use flippers to assist with propulsion if necessary.

Arms forward holding triangle board, face in Kick on front for 3 Stroke with left arm & roll to side, kick for 3 Left arm recovers forward to board & face in for 3 Repeat right arm Repeat entire movement for target distance

Be sure child rolls shoulder and hips when rolling to side.

Use flippers to assist with propulsion if necessary.

Stroke 3 alternating arms Breathe to side Repeat entire movement for target distance

Use flippers to assist with propulsion if necessary. Use fulcrums or paddles to focus on proper catch and pull.

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 puts elbows up on deck Pulls body up to lie down on tummy Puts knee up on deck and climbs out