Child holds railing as necessary Parent walks down stairs and turns to face child Child walks down stairs to parent

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 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.

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 Teacher or parent holding hoop Child tips forward into water through hoop

Always have child start by reaching hands through hoop to encourage tipping forward. 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.

Shallow dive through hoop.

Parent and child face to face Child tips forward into water and submerges Kicks to parent

Parent and child face to face Teacher or parent holding hoop Child tips forward into water through hoop

Always have child start by reaching hands through hoop to encourage tipping forward. 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.

Shallow dive through hoop.

Unassisted front glide initiated by parent Child recovers by catching stairs or island One at a time Line - child on stairs OR Island to teacher/parent and back

Child in noodle boat Change direction in water, swim back to point of entry Line - child on stairs/sitting on pool edge

Advanced: Push off, kick, then turn around and kick back. Jump in then turn around - MUST be one at a time, supervised.

Child on mat facing parent Change direction in water, swim back to point of entry

Glide on front Parent initiates roll from front to back Glide on back Parent initiates roll from back to front Line - children and parents in pairs lined up across pool OR Line - staggered (every other pair) across pool

On front Parent initiates submersion Parent initiates roll from front to back Glide on back Parent initiates roll from back to front Line - children and parents in pairs lined up across pool OR Line - staggered (every other pair) across pool

Teacher designs obstacle(s) with mat and/or island Child swims and climbs over obstacle(s) to parent One at a time

Adjust distance of swims according to child's ability.

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"

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 holds railing as necessary Child walks up stairs Parent supervises and walks up behind child