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'

On back arms outstretched with board over knees Small fast kicks Knees not to touch board Teacher supports as needed

Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Hands sculling at side

On back Left arm holding board over knees Right arm stroking to target distance Small fast kicks Breathing in and out Change arms and repeat

From standing Arms outstretched holding aid Small fast kicks When breath needed lift head or roll to back Teacher supports as needed

Eyes looking straight down

On front arms outstretched with aid Small fast kicks moving through hoops to wall (or target distance)

Dive sticks held and submerged by teacher Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to centre Small fast kicks to retrieve aids

Dive sticks submerged on bottom of pool Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to centre Small fast freestyle kicks to submerge and stroke along bottom of pool to retrieve aids

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"

Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms at side Feet and knees together Hips down as feet come up Hips up as feet come down Undulating action Repeat to target distance

Streamline position Using one arm (with floatation aid) Quiet, finger tip entry Eyes down Child strokes to target distance Small fast kicks Change arms Repeat

Fingertips in - control

Child sitting poolside Arms in streamline On cue child guides self with hands first into and under water kicking through hoops (held by Teacher) Child maintains streamline and kicks to target distance

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