Free sitting Children lined up on side of pool Child extends arm across body to other arm placing hand on pool deck Child turns and slowly enters water on cue '1 2 3'
Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool independently
Children sitting on side of pool Small fast kicking Teacher hand over the knee
Sitting poolside
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
Free standing Eyes looking down Using aid, lean frontwards to front float Small fast kicking to teacher
Using aid whilst propelling
Teacher supports child on front Head submerged Child blowing bubbles Child kicks to teacher as teacher moves slowly backwards
Propelling without support
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 kicks with Teacher's hand over child's knees Teacher cues 1,2,3 to release Child stands
Released support to propel
Free standing Eyes looking up Lean backwards to back float Small fast kicking Breathing
Independent propulsion
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
On front Child arms over noodle (single or group) 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") Small fast kicks Blowing bubbles with full face in water Teacher holding noodle
Blowing bubbles and face in water whilst feeling water, moving and floating
Child front floats Child rolls to back Teacher supports if needed
Rolling to back for safety
Child pushes off from front float Kick through first hoop Roll to back through second hoop
Propelling on back for safety
Free standing One child at a time Child holds onto side of pool and pulls themselves up and onto the side using own strength
Child climbs up out of pool independently