Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder

Free standing • Standing in circle around teacher • Blowing bubbles on top of water • Child participates

Noodle hold • Arms out front or holding on with hands • Random configuration around pool • Child moving on noodle around pool gathering balls • Child participates

Open chest hold facing teacher • Maintain eye contact • Children sitting along edge of pool or mat • Teacher in water • On cue '1 2 3' teacher bends child at waist and draws child gently into water • No submersion •

Front hold  Eye to eye contact  Teacher moves backward with child

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)

Supported sitting • Lined up on edge of pool or mat facing teacher • Maintain eye contact • Child bends at waist and 'falls' into water on cue '1 2 3' • Open chest hold • No submersion • Teacher assists in turning by rotating child around in their hands to face edge • Child holds onto edge

Supported standing • Maintain eye contact • Lined up across pool • Teacher supports child as they jump up and down • Choice submersion

Child standing Bend at knees Child holds breath and submerges mouth and holds for 3 seconds Child blows air out as mouth exits water to stand

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

Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder Teacher support as needed