Parent carrying child on hip Parent holds railing and walks down stairs
Parent carrying child
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 in side hold Lined up across pool Child pushes off from wall Glide/kick on front Get toy Parent holds child while child participates
Child in side hold Push off from wall 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 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.
Full hold Assisted submersion
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
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
Parent initiates rollovers
Ready swim with submersion, then rollover.
Parent & child in pairs move around in circle Child glides/kicks Parent helps child to roll from front to back Glide on back Parent helps child to roll from back to front Circle - children and parents in pairs move around in a circle "Pop! Goes The Weasel"
Parent and child move around in a circle Parent initiates rollover on cue
Stand on island Teacher sprinkles water on child's head
Stand on island
Parent and child face to face 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
Parent practice speedbump technique, face to face
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 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.
Parent carrying child on hip Parent holds railing and walks up stairs
Parent carrying child