Level 01 +Games - Lesson 06

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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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

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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Today's Skills

Slowly Quickly>5 - P01

Free standing • In circle around teacher • Follow actions to lyrics

Progression

Child follows actions.

Lyrics
  • Splash splash splash your hands
  • As slowly as you can
  • Now splash splash splash your hands
  • As quickly as you can
  • Wriggle wriggle wriggle your body
  • As slowly as you can
  • Now wriggle wriggle wriggle your body
  • As quickly as you can
  • Round, round, round you go
  • As slowly as you can
  • Now round round round you go
  • As quickly as you can
  • Now blow blow blow some bubbles
  • Blow blow blow some bubbles
  • As quickly as you can
  • As slowly as you can
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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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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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Front Float>5 - P07

Child on front Arms outstretched Palm to palm hold with teacher Teacher standing Child blowing bubbles Teacher assists child to stand

Progression

Submerged in double palm hold

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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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Front Propulsion - P04

Child on their front in an extended arm hold Kick on cue small fast kicks as teacher moves backwards

Progression

Kicking in supported hold

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Front Propulsion - P05

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

Progression

Face in water blowing bubbles whilst kicking

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Rope>5 - P01

Loose harness hold • Lined up across pool • Teacher releases child towards rope on cue '1 2 3' • Child holds rope unsupported • No submersion

Progression

Teacher directs child towards rope. Child holds rope unsupported

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Back Floating>5 - P03

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

Progression

Neck supported float

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Back Floating>5 - P04

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

Progression

Neck supported float with movement

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Rolling>5 - P01

Cheek to cheek hold • Teacher standing • Child lying on back with looser hold • Teacher extends arm • Child rolls over onto arm with support

Progression

Child 'rolls' onto teacher's arm with support

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Hickory Dickory Dash>5 - P02

Free 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 • Submersion • Teacher assists in turning by rotating child around in their hands to face edge • Child holds edge

Progression

Teacher assists in rotating child after entry to water with submersion

Lyrics
  • Hickory dickory dash
  • The children made a big splash '1 2 3'
  • They turned around and touched the ground
  • Hickory dickory dash
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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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