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

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

Free standing Eyes looking down Lean frontwards to front Float Small fast kicks

Eyes looking straight down then kick

Development in Water

Needs to be able to float indpendently on front

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

Child on front Head submerged Arms outstretched Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and front (palms facing outwards thumbs down  on outsweep "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on insweep "v")

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

Teacher holds hoop(s) vertically submerged Child holds breath to submerge and propel through hoop(s) Child blows air out as resurfacing to stand

Standing poolside Child practices stroking arms (thumbs touch thighs, arms move in windmill rotation) Head still

Using one arm holding aid Child strokes with single arm to target distance Small fast kicks Eyes looking down Change arms Repeat

Child front floats Child rolls to back Teacher supports if needed

Child pushes off from front float Kick through first hoop Roll to back through second hoop

Free standing One child at a time Child holds onto side of pool and pulls themselves up and onto the side using own strength