Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Child climbing backward down ladder
Free standing Lined up across pool Arms in streamline Independent on front to wall (or target distance)
Introduction to streamline with propulsion on front
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on front Head down Hands sculling
Feeling water with hands whilst moving
Using aid practice single stroking and breathing action Finger tip entry Small fast kicks to target distance Change arms and repeat
Roll to breathe
Combining breathing, stroke and kick actions
Left arm outstretched in line with body Single right arm stroking Breathing action Small fast kicks Change arms and repeat
No splashing hands, control fingertip entry
Breathing timing, exit and entry
Free standing Teacher circulating Child somersaults over a noodle or lane rope and regains stand to streamline
Somersaulting over lane rope or noodle
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
Backstroke to target distance with both arms moving simultaneously (double arm backstroke) Small, fast, strong kicks
Exit of hands, kicking, flags
Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks
Timing of arms, rotation, body position
Child squatting poolside Toes over edge 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
Maintaining streamline after water entry
Left arm at side of body Single right arm stroking Breathing action to the right Small fast kicks Change arms and repeat
Rolling for breath and timing, exit and entry
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