Free sitting Children lined up on side of pool One at a time Child extends arm across body to other arm placing hand on pool deck Teacher assists child to turn and slowly enter water on cue '1 2 3'
Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool with teacher assistance
Child standing on mat Arms outstretched On cue and holding breath, child jumps into water towards Teacher Teacher submerges child's mouth on entry to blow bubbles
Confidence with safety jumping into water
Teacher pours water on child's hands to explain and feel pressure and feel for water Child standing hands in water Arms outstretching inwards thumbs up on "v") Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and front (palms facing outwards thumbs down)
Feeling water
Teacher to demonstrate movement to child Child walking with hands in water Arms outstretched Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and front (palms facing outwards thumbs down on out-sweep "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on in-sweep "v") Teacher assists as needed
Feeling water whilst moving
Teacher to demonstrate movement to child Child walking with hands in water Arms outstretched Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and front (palms facing outwards thumbs down on out-sweep "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on in-sweep "v") Child blowing on top of water Teacher assists as needed
Feeling water whilst moving and blowing
Child standing Bend at knees Teacher holding dive stick below surface of water Child holds breath and submerges mouth and holds breath to retrieve dive stick Child blows air out as mouth exits water to stand
Building confidence holding breath
Child standing Bend at knees Teacher holding hoop Child holds breath and submerges mouth to step through hoop Child blows air out as stepping through hoop to stand
Holding breath whilst moving through water
Child standing Bend at knees Child kangaroo jumps up and down to target distance Child holds breath and submerges mouth as landing from jump
Holding breath jumping up and down in water
Extended front hold Eye to eye contact Teacher moves backward with child On cue '1 2 3' child blows on or in water (using mouth and nose)
Gaining confidence to blow water using mouth and nose
Extended front hold over noodle (or similar) Eye to eye contact Teacher moves backward with child
Gaining confidence on noodle
Back hold Maintain eye contact Teacher's hand under neck/back of head and lower back (refer teaching gem) Teachers arms extended, drawing child in to chest and repeating
Back and neck supported float
Child full body lying on mat On front Arms at side Child rolls from front to back along mat with Teacher support
Provide child with support as needed
Orientating body for safety roll
Child full body lying on mat On front Arms at side Child independently rolls from front to back along mat
Provide child with support as needed
Further preparing and orientating body for safety roll
Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder Teacher support as needed
Child climbs up ladder with support