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 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 over noodle Eye to eye contact Teacher moves backward with child On cue '1 2 3' Teacher draws child in and out Repeat
Experiencing movement in water over noodle
Extended front hold over noodle Eye to eye contact Teacher moves backward with child Child blowing bubbles
Blowing bubbles over noodle
Child on front Arms outstretched Palm to palm hold with teacher Teacher standing Child blowing bubbles Teacher assists child to stand
Submerged in double palm hold
Child on their front in an extended arm hold Kick on cue small fast kicks as teacher moves backwards
Kicking in supported hold
Child on their front in an extended arm hold (under armpits) Kick on cue small fast kicks as teacher moves backwards Child blows bubbles as they move through the water
Face in water blowing bubbles whilst kicking
Teacher supports child on front Palm grasp, child kicking with small fast kicks Teacher moving backwards
Palm hold whilst kicking
Back hold Maintain eye contact Teacher's hand under neck/back of head and lower back Maintain support of back Teacher stands or moves backward low in water with child
Neck supported float
Back hold Maintain eye contact Teacher's hand under neck/back of head and lower back Release lower support of back Teachers arms extended, drawing child in to chest and repeating
Neck supported float with movement
On mat or with aid lined up across pool Moving backwards,kick on cue small fast kicks to Teacher Small fast kicks
Introduction to kicking to propel
Free standing Child leans back gently onto back float, chin up Teacher supports child on nape of neck Child small fast kicks Teacher assist child to stand
Supported kicking to propel
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 Teacher holding single hoop Child holds breath and submerges face/head to step through hoop Child blows air out as stepping through hoop to stand
Partial submersion whilst moving through water
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
Child sitting on edge of mat Arms outstretched On cue child leans forward submerging fully into water Propels to Teacher Teacher assists as needed
Submerging from sitting entry to water
Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder Teacher support as needed
Child climbs up ladder with support