Child sitting on poolside Arms in streamline Teachers guides arms (hands first) and nape of head into and under water on cue Child maintains streamline and kicks to target distance
Head and arm postioning to enter water
Dive stick dropped to bottom of pool Child holds breath and submerges fully holding breath to retrieve dive stick Child blows air out as resurfacing to stand
Submerging to retrieve
Dive stick dropped to bottom of pool Child holds breath and submerges fully holding breath to retrieve dive stick Child blows air out as resurfacing to stand
Submerging to retrieve
Independent floating on back Teacher support as needed Child's arms and legs in an 'X', 'Y' and 'I' formation
Independent 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
Free standing Child leans back gently onto back float, chin up Teacher supports child on nape of neck Child kicks with Teacher's hand over child's knees Teacher cues 1,2,3 to release Child stands
Released support to propel
From standing position child leans forward Head submerged looking to bottom of pool Legs rise Create "X" "Y" "l" with body Child stands Teacher supports if needed
Changing position and balance during floatation
Child front floats Child attempts to roll to back Teacher assists with roll
Rolling to back for safety
Child front floats Child rolls to back Teacher supports if needed
Rolling to back for safety
Teacher moving around pool Palm hold with child Head submerged, Eyes to bottom of pool, Blowing bubbles, Feet off bottom Child stands with teacher support
Submerged moving through water in double palm hold
Child standing Bend at knees Child kangaroo jumps up and down to target distance Child holds breath and submerges fully blowing bubbles as landing jump
Submerging fully
Free standing Eyes looking down Using aid, lean frontwards to front float Small fast kicking to teacher
Using aid whilst propelling
Child standing poolside Child jumps to Teacher Teacher assists child to back float
Dive entry to an assisted float
Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder
Child climbs up ladder independently