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'

Standing on pool-deck Simulate backstroke arm action Bicep touches ear Palm out

Muscle to ear, palm out

On back unsupported "X" position on back to "T" position Small fast kicks

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

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

Hoop submerged Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to centre Small fast kicks through hoop to target distance

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

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

Starting with one arm holding aid, child strokes using alternate arms to target distance Small fast kicks Eyes looking down

Streamline position Small fast kicks Child attempts stroking arms to target distance

Child floating on front Eyes looking down One hand flat on abdomen Other hand flat on small of back Child pushes front hand back - bottom pushing out Child pushes back hand forward Abdomen pushing forward Repeat to create a "wiggly worm"

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

Free standing on mat Children take turns Child independently somersaults and enters water Teacher assisting at water entry Submersion

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