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

Children free sitting along edge • Teacher in water • Maintain eye contact • Child bends at waist and 'falls' into water on cue '1 2 3' • Submersion

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

From standing position child leans forward Head submerged looking to bottom of pool Legs rise Independent float Teacher counts 1,2,3, stand Child stands

Back hold Countdown to release on cue "1,2,3" Independent floating on back  Teacher support as needed

Independent floating on back  Teacher support as needed Child's arms and legs in an 'X', 'Y' and 'I' formation

Teacher moving around pool Single palm hold with child Head submerged Eyes to bottom of pool Blowing bubbles Feet off bottom Child stands with teacher support as needed Repeat with other hand Small fast kicks

Free standing Eyes looking down Using aid, lean frontwards to front float Small fast kicking to teacher

With support or free standing • Lined up across pool • Child submerges towards rope independently on cue '1 2 3' • Child holds rope unsupported submerging

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

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

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

Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder