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
On back unsupported "X" position on back to "T" position Small fast kicks
Independent body position
On front with support create"X" position then on front to "Y" position Eyes looking down Small fast kicks
Eyes looking straight down - X - Y - kick
Changing body positions whilst propelling
On front "X" position on front to "T position Eyes looking down Small fast kicks
Eyes looking straight down
Changing body positions whilst propelling
Using one arm holding aid Child strokes with single arm to target distance Small fast kicks Eyes looking down Change arms Repeat
Feeling the water while moving through it
Starting with one arm holding aid, child strokes using alternate arms to target distance Small fast kicks Eyes looking down
Soft hand entry
Teacher holds hoop(s) vertically submerged Child holds breath to submerge and propel through hoop(s) Child blows air out as resurfacing to stand
Submerging to propel
Standing Shoulders under water Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to center
Feeling water
On front Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to centre Small fast freestyle kicks to target distance
Feeling water and moving through water
Sitting on poolside or on mat Child falls in on cue On front child kicks to teacher (or target distance)
Eyes looking straight down and kick to me
Sitting poolside to enter water and propel
Free standing on mat Mat is held by Teacher and children wait until their turn Child bends at waist and independently somersaults Teacher assisting at water entry Submersion
Supported somersault
Free standing on mat Children take turns Child independently somersaults and enters water Teacher assisting at water entry Submersion
Submerging to somersault
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