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.

Parents hold children in back position with feet in middle Parents & children move away from centre & kick on back Turn onto front, kick back to middle

Ready swim with submersion back to middle.

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 and child face to face Child tips forward into water and submerges Parent assists with recovery

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.

Teacher on deck or side hold to assist child Child jumps in from edge Parent catches child

Allow child to glide & kick to parent instead of catching right away.

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.

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

Lined up across pool Child push off wall and glides/kicks on back Parent supports

Emphasize to parents that push-off should start with feet in water and should be gentle.

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

Unassisted front glide initiated by parent One at a time

Target can be mirror stuck on wall or to stairs or island Hold under child's arms Lift up slightly while moving forward (like going over a speedbump) Allow child's weight to take them underwater as they come down from speedbump One at a time Line - child on stairs OR Line - children and parents in pairs lined up across pool

Child lying on mat Push-off wall & kick Line - children and parents in pairs lined up across pool OR Line - staggered (every other pair) across pool

Parent initiates submersion Pick up object from bottom of stairs Line - child on stairs

Start with child sitting on stairs, toy at feet, work through progressions: 1) reach for toy, 2) with bubbles, 3) with face in if ready. Put toy at appropriate depth. Starting OFF the stairs, child with teacher/parent, teacher/parent initiates ready swim and help child submerge to appropriate depth.

Child initiates submersion.

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 "Kids On The Boat" (tune of "Wheels On The Bus")

Variation: Have children stand on island and do actions together.

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