Level 02 +Games - Lesson 09

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

Entry Down Ladder - P06

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

Progression

Child climbing backward down ladder

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Reviewed Skills

Hickory Dickory Dash>5 - P03

Free standing • Lined up on edge of pool • Child jumps into water on cue '1 2 3' with noodle around body for support • Turns and propels back to side of pool and climbs out • Submersion •

Progression

Child stands on poolside enters on cue '1 2 3'. Child turns and propels back to side of pool and climbs out

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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Today's Skills

Jack Be Nimble>5 - P04

Free standing • Lined up on edge • Child jumps over noodle into water on cue '1 2 3' • Child turns, and grabs onto noodle • Child lets go and submerges under noodle • Child propels to side of pool • Submersion

Progression

Child lets go of noodle and submerges under noodle. Child propels to side of pool

Lyrics
  • Jack be nimble
  • Jack be quick
  • Jack jump over the candlestick
  • Jack be funky
  • Jack be cool
  • Jack jump into the swimming pool
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Water Wheels>5 - P02

Noodle hold • Random configuration around pool • Child brings knees up and turns independently in a circle • Choice submersion

Progression

Child's chest on noodle. Child moves around in circle.

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Submersion - P11

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

Progression

Submerging to retrieve

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Back Floating>5 - P07

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

Progression

Independent float

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Back Propulsion - P04

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

Progression

Supported kicking to propel

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Back Propulsion - P05

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

Progression

Released support to propel

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Safety Roll - P05

Child front floats Child attempts to roll to back Teacher assists with roll

Progression

Rolling to back for safety

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Safety Roll - P06

Child front floats Child rolls to back Teacher supports if needed

Progression

Rolling to back for safety

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Submersion - P10

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

Progression

Submerging fully

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Front Propulsion - P10

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

Progression

Using aid whilst propelling

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Back Floating>5 - P08

Child standing poolside Child jumps to Teacher Teacher assists child to back float

Progression

Dive entry to an assisted float

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Diving>5 - P07

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

Progression

Head and arm postioning to enter water

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Exit

Exit Up Ladder - P06

Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder

Progression

Child climbs up ladder independently

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Filters: Sports, Swimming,