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
Free standing • Children lined up on side of pool • Child moves hips forward and backward imitating a wiggly worm
Child standing poolside imitating a wiggly worm
Child free standing in pool • Random configuration around pool • Child moves hips forward and backward imitating a wiggly worm
Child standing on bottom of pool imitating a wiggly worm
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
Independent floating on back Teacher support as needed Child's arms and legs in an 'X', 'Y' and 'I' formation
Independent float
Child standing poolside Child jumps to Teacher Teacher assists child to back float
Dive entry to an assisted float
On back with support create"X" position move to "T" position Small fast kicks
Supported body position
On back unsupported "X" position on back to "T" position Small fast kicks
Independent body position
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 • Random configuration around pool • Child brings knees up and turns independently in a circle, changing direction • Choice submersion
Child independently moves around in circle changing direction
Standing Shoulders under water Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to center
Feeling water
Child pushes off from front float Kick through first hoop Roll to back through second hoop
Propelling on back for safety
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
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