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 Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Arms in streamline position Small fast kicking
Propulsion and body position
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Hands sculling at side
On back Kicking to target distance Roll body to right side Left shoulder and hip raised above water Head remains still looking straight up (may use aid on head to keep it straight) Breathing in and out Repeat rolling to left side
Body rotation and positioning
On back Left arm outstretched (holding board optional) over knees Right arm enters water roll to right Small fast kicks Repeat action to target distance Breathing in and out Change arms and repeat
Body rotation and hand entry
On back Left arm at side Right arm stroking Small fast kicks Breathing in and out Repeat action to target distance Change arms and repeat
Body rotation and hand entry
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
Undulating moving through water on front
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
Feeling water and moving under water
Free standing Discuss gentle blowing from nose Child hugs knees and curls up into a ball Child attempts somersault in water with teacher Teacher fully supporting
Teacher assisting child to somersault
Free standing Discuss gently blowing from nose Teacher circulating Child somersaults independently and regains stand
Independent somersault
Child squatting poolside Toes over edge Arms in streamline Teachers guides arms (hands first) and nape of head into and under water on cue Child maintains streamline and kicks to target distance
Head and arm postioning from height to submerge below water
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