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

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

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.

Child in side hold Lined up across pool Child pushes off from wall Glide/kick on front Get toy Parent holds child while child participates

From stairs or island Child pushes off into front glide to parent Parent catches child Parent initiates submersion and releases child into swim back to stairs or island

Starting position is crucial - hands in front, shoulders in water, push forward & not jump up. Use mirror or sinkable frog/sharks to encourage child to look down.

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

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

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 Jump in from edge One at a time "Humpty Dumpty", "Speckled Frogs", or "Monkeys on the Bed"

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

Child in noodle boat Teacher holds 1 holey mat against wall to create tunnel Teacher takes child at start, parent goes to end Teacher puts child with feet against wall to push-off Send child through tunnel to parent

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 in side hold Parent initiates 2 submersions in a row

Teacher holds 1 or 2 holey mat(s) against wall to create tunnel Parent with child on front move through tunnel Parent initiates 2 submersions as they move through tunnel Continue in circle to repeat Circle - children and parents in pairs move around in a circle "London Bridge"

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"

One child at a time An exaggerated jump: teacher/parent holds child's feet and pushes child up out of water to jump forward Parent supports child while child participates

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

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