Parent holding child's hand Both walk down stairs together
Parent holding child's hand Walk down 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 participate
Parent and child face to face or facing teacher. Have children stand on island and do actions.
Child holding onto turtle board Push-off wall & kick Line - children and parents in pairs lined up across pool
Child push off wall and kick
Ready swim from edge to turtle board, then kick.
Child in side hold Free formation Glide/kick on front Get toy Parent holds child while child participates
Child in side hold Glide/kick on front Get toy
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"
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
Turn-around swim back to mat.
Parent holds child on back Teacher holds up mirror Parent with child on back move in circle Encourage child to look at mirror Continue in circle to repeat
Parent should keep moving to create slipstream.
Child in back position with parent support moving around pool
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
Child lying on mat moving forward, parent walking backward Parents and children move around in a circle Child kicks on front Parent helps child to spin around at end of song
Parent and child move around in a circle
Child lying on mat Push-off wall & kick Teacher makes waves behind child Circle - children and parents in pairs move around in a circle One at a time
Parent with child moving through waves
Ready swim from edge to mat, then kick through waves.
Parent and child face to face Child tips forward into water Parent assists with submersion
Help parent find an appropriate distance away from child - close enough so child feels confident to tip forward and far enough so child does not land on parent's chest.
Child tip in Assisted submersion
Teacher creates tunnel with 1 holey mat at one end of stairs Child walks across stairs to tunnel Swim through tunnel One at a time
Teacher creates tunnel with 1 holey mat at one end of stairs Child walks across stairs to tunnel Swim through tunnel
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"
Child moving around pool with parent holding
Circle - children and parents in pairs around teacher "Kids On The Boat" (tune of "Wheels On The Bus")
Variation: Have children stand on island and do actions together.
Parent holding child's hand Both walk up stairs together
Parent holding child's hand Walk up together