Level 01 +Games - Lesson 05
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
Entry
Half Turn Entry - P05
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'
Progression
Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool with teacher assistance
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Reviewed Skills
Kangaroo Jump>5 - P01
Supported standing • Maintain eye contact • Lined up across pool • Teacher supports child as they jump up and down • Choice submersion
Progression
Child follows actions while being supported if needed
Lyrics
- Jump jump jump we’re doing the kangaroo jump
- We jump up high then jump down low
- Doing the kangaroo jump
- Jump jump jump jump
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Today's Skills
Submerge>5 - P01
Front hold • Maintain eye contact • One child at a time • Teacher moving backwards child moving forwards • On cue '1 2 3 under' teacher gently lowers support of child allowing submersion • Teacher gently brings child up out of water
Progression
Child held in front hold. Teacher moving backward. Submerge on cue '1 2 3 under'
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Hokey Tokey>5 - P01
Free standing • In circle around teacher • Child follows actions to lyrics • Choice submersion •
Progression
Child follows actions.
Lyrics
- You put your arms in
- You put your arms out
- You put your arms in
- And splash them all about
- Splash arms around
- And you turn around
- That’s what it's all about
- You put your head in
- You put your head out
- You put your head in
- And move it all about
- You do the hokey tokey
- You put yourself in
- You put yourself out
- You shake yourself about
- Thats what it's all about
- And you turn around
- You put yourself in
- You do the hokey tokey
- And you turn around
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Front Float>5 - P04
Extended front hold over noodle (or similar) Eye to eye contact Teacher moves backward with child
Progression
Gaining confidence on noodle
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Front Float>5 - P05
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
Progression
Experiencing movement in water over noodle
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Front Float>5 - P06
Extended front hold over noodle Eye to eye contact Teacher moves backward with child Child blowing bubbles
Progression
Blowing bubbles over noodle
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Water Wheels>5 - P01
Noodle hold • Child in connected noodle • Random configuration around pool • Child independently turns around in a circle in noodle • Teacher supports as needed
Progression
Child's chest on connected noodle. Child moves around in circle independently. Teacher close by
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Hickory Dickory Dash>5 - P01
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
Progression
Teacher assists in rotating child after entry to water with no submersion on cue '1 2 3'
Lyrics
- Hickory dickory dash
- The children made a big splash
- They turned around and touched the ground
- Hickory dickory dash
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Fishes in the Middle>5 - P01
One child free standing in the middle of circle • Other children free standing holding hands to form circle • Child in middle walks under circle to outside of circle • No Submersion
Progression
Child walks from inside to outside of circle with teacher support if needed
Lyrics
- Fishes in the middle
- Fishes in the sea
- (Child's name) in the middle
- Child in the middle has her name called
- Fishes in the sea
- You’re the best swimmer I've ever seen
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Back Floating>5 - P01
Cheek to cheek Teacher moving backward with child Child supported on back with head on Teacher's shoulder
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Back Floating>5 - P02
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
Progression
Back and neck supported float
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Safety Roll - P02
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
Progression
Further preparing and orientating body for safety roll
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Exit
Exit Up Ladder - P05
Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder Teacher support as needed
Progression
Child climbs up ladder with support
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Filters: Sports, Swimming,