Child sitting on edge of pool Puts both hands on edge Turns body half way to slip into water while still holding onto edge of pool

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

Front "i" swim (hands on legs) Roll body and shoulders 3 times On 3rd roll, roll to back to breathe Roll back in same side Repeat other side

Watch for correct hand placement (hands on top of legs/thighs) to encourage proper body position. If using a small dive ring, be sure child is holding it properly - palms to body and elbows straight. Child should kick consistently while rolling. Head should stay still while body and shoulders roll.

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.

Arms forward, face in Kick on front for 3 Pull with left arm & roll to side, kick for 3 Left arm recovers forward & face in for 3 Repeat right 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.

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.

Pick up object from bottom of stairs 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.

Child kicks underwater to target distance One at a time, Island to teacher OR Island to island/stairs/pool edge OR Island to deep end

Use flippers to assist with propulsion if necessary.

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

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

Child holds railing as necessary Child walks up stairs