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
Child sitting or standing at side of pool Child jumps in and immediately turns onto back float Teacher supports if needed
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
On back unsupported "X" position on back to "T" position Small fast kicks
Independent body position
Child on back Chin up Arms at side Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and back (palms facing outwards thumbs down on "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on "v") Teacher supports if needed
Sculling action to gain movement
Child on back Chin up Arms at side Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and back (palms facing outwards thumbs down on "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on "v") Small fast kicks
Sculling action with kick
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
Child front floats Roll to back Kick on back to target distance
Propelling on back for safety
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
Sitting on poolside Child falls in on cue, rotates onto back On back child kicks to wall (or target distance) Teacher to place hands over child's knees if needed
Water safety - propelling to 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