Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Child climbing backward down ladder
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
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 Bend at knees Teacher holding two hoops spaced apart Child holds breath and submerges blowing bubbles whilst walking through hoops
Building confidence to submerge fully
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
Back hold Maintain eye contact Teacher's hand under neck/back of head and lower back Release lower support of back Teacher moves backward low in water with child
Teacher moving backward with child in neck supported float
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 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
Child lying on mat with legs over edge of mat On front Arms up over head Child rolls from front to back along mat with Teacher support
Provide child with support as needed
Simulating safety roll along mat
Child lying on mat with legs over edge of mat On front Arms up over head Child rolls independently from front to back along mat
Simulating safety roll with partial body in 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
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 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
Teacher supports child on front Palm grasp, child kicking with small fast kicks Teacher moving backwards Child with full face in the water blowing bubbles
Face in water kicking in palm hold
Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder Teacher support as needed
Child climbs up ladder with support