Parent holding child's hand Both walk down stairs together

Circle - children and parents in pairs around teacher Follow actions in lyrics Parent and child facing teacher (Modification: parent and child face to face)

Parent can demonstrate actions if child is not ready to do on their own.

Parent and child face to face or facing teacher. Have children stand on island and do actions.

Child in side hold Lined up across pool Glide/kick on front to mirror stuck on wall Parent holds child while child participates

Children blow bubbles Balls pop out from bucket underwater Teacher pours some water over each child's head to get face wet With song, children glide around pool to collect balls and put back in bucket Circle - children and parents in pairs around teacher, Free movement (in shallow end) "Pick Up The Balls"

Parent holds child on back Teacher holds 1 mat against wall to create tunnel and hold mirror up under tunnel Parent and child on back move through tunnel Encourage child to look at mirror Continue in circle to repeat

Parent should keep moving to create slipstream.

Back hold progressions: 1. cheek to cheek 2. parent hold under both arms, child's head at parent's chest 3. parents' hands under neck or back of head and lower back 4. parent's hand under neck or back of head, release support of lower back 5. parent's hand under neck or back of head, release support of lower back, then release completely

Parent and child face to face Hold child under arms Parent assists child to tip forward into water Assisted submersion

Parent should always assist child by holding lightly under arms to most effectively control how body goes into the water, never by holding hands.

Stand on island Teacher sprinkles water on child's head

Child in noodle boat Lined up across pool Push off wall & kick Parents supports child while child participates

Instruct parent to keep moving and help child stretch their body and legs. Physically manipulate legs to practice kicking.

If child is able to kick propulsively, remind parent to assist as little as possible and manipulate legs as necessary.

Child in noodle boat Parent & child in pairs move around in circle while singing "Motor Boat" Child kicks on front Parent helps child to spin around at end of song

Instruct parent to keep moving and help child stretch their body and legs. Physically manipulate legs to practice kicking.

If child is able to kick propulsively, remind parent to assist as little as possible.

Child sitting on mat facing parent Parents walk around in circle while turning mat Sing each song Child tip forward and swim at end of each song Circle - child on mat facing parent "Row Your Boat", "Ring Around The Rosie", "Speckled Frogs"

Turn-around swim back to mat.

Circle - children and parents in pairs around teacher Follow actions in lyrics Parent and child facing teacher (Modification: parent and child face to face)

Parent can demonstrate actions if child is not ready to do on their own.

Parent and child face to face or facing teacher. Have children stand on island and do actions.

Parent holding child's hand Both walk up stairs together