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
Harness hold • Teacher and child lined up across water facing pool edge • One child at a time • On cue '1 2 3' teacher loosens hold and gently passes child to bar • Submersion
Child held in loosened harness hold. Submerge on cue '1 2 3 under'. Child passed to pool edge. Child grasps poolside
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
Free standing • In circle around teacher • Child follows actions to lyrics • Choice submersion •
Child follows actions.
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
Cheek to cheek hold • Teacher standing • Child lying on back with looser hold • Teacher extends arm • Child rolls over onto arm with support
Child 'rolls' onto teacher's arm with support
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 sitting on edge of mat Arms in streamline On cue child leans forward face entry into water towards Teacher Teacher assists as needed
Face entry when entering the water
Free standing • Stand in circle around Teacher • Child follows actions to lyrics
Child follows actions
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 One child at a time Child ascends ladder Teacher support as needed
Child climbs up ladder with support