Smart Moves Swim - Parent and Child - 20-34 months - Lesson 05

Smart Moves Swim - Parent and Child - 20-34 months - Lesson 05

Equipment
  • Baby demo doll
  • Floating toy
  • Mirror
  • Mat - small
  • Bucket of balls
  • Mat - large

Entry

1.  Entry Down Stairs - P02
Parent holding child's hand Both walk down stairs together

Welcome

2.  This Is The Way - P01
In a circle around teacher Action hold - face to face OR both facing forward Complete actions in song lyrics

Warm Up

3.  In & Out Circle Swims
In a tight circle Parent with child on back, child's feet in middle All move away from centre while child kicks on back as far as space allows Turn onto front Parent holding child at side Child kicks on front back to middle

4.  Assisted Front Swim - P03 line
Line formation Parent holding child at side Child pushes off wall Glides on front to toy

Reviewed Skills

5.  Back Glide - P02
Line formation Parent with child on back Child pushes off wall Glides on back with parent support Use back hold appropriate for skill level

6.  Humpty Dumpty - P03
Child on pool edge facing parent Child tips forward into water Parent assists with submersion

7.  Small Mats - P03
Child lying on mat Push-off wall & kick Line - children and parents in pairs lined up across pool OR Line - staggered (every other pair) across pool

Today's Skills

8.  Submersion Technique - P02
Parent and child side to side Hold under child's arms Lift up slightly while moving forward (like going over a speedbump) Allow child's weight to take them underwater as they come down from speedbump One at a time Line - child on stairs OR Line - children and parents in pairs lined up across pool

9.  Froggy Jump - P01
Teacher to parent or vice versa Adult and child both facing same direction Adult holds child's feet and pushes child up out of water to jump forward to other adult

Warm Down

10.  Ball Game - P01
In a circle around teacher Parent holding child at side Teacher pushes bucket of balls underwater Children blow bubbles Balls pop out from bucket Teacher pours some water over each child's head to get face wet While singing, children glide around pool to collect balls and put back in bucket

11.  Big Mat Songs
Children sit on mat facing parent All moving in a circle while turning mat Sing each song At end of each song, children tip forward and glide to parent

Goodbye

12.  Kids On The Boat
In a circle around teacher Action hold - face to face OR both facing forward Complete actions in song lyrics

Exit

13.  Exit Up Stairs - P02
Parent holding child's hand Both walk up stairs together

Skill levels: PC Level B, PC Level C