Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Child climbing backward down ladder
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 •
Child stands on poolside enters on cue '1 2 3'. Child turns and propels back to side of pool and climbs out
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
Child lets go of noodle and submerges under noodle. Child propels to side of pool
Noodle hold • Random configuration around pool • Child brings knees up and turns independently in a circle • Choice submersion
Child's chest on noodle. Child moves around in circle.
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
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
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
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
Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder
Child climbs up ladder independently