Learn to Swim: Step-by-Step Water Confidence and Safety Skills for Babies and Young Children

 

Contents:

A. INTRODUCING BABY SWIMMING

• The Benefits of Baby Swimming
• Positive Teaching Methods
• How Children Develop
• Signs to Stop
• Choosing a Suitable Pool
• Safety
• What You Need—The Basics
• Toys and Learning Aids
• Questions and Answers

B. WATER CONFIDENCE

1. Beginners: Stage One

• Stage One Lesson Plan
• Kicking
• Above-water Pass
• Cheek Dip
• Cheek Roll
• The Breath-holding Cue
• Face-to-Face Dip
• Jump from the Wall
• First Held Underwater Swim
• First Unaided Underwater Swim
• Balance
• Time to Go

2. Beginners: Stage Two

• Stage Two Lesson Plan
• Kicking Drills
• Blowing Bubbles
• Reaching for and Grabbing the Wall
• Learning to Wait
• Monkey Walk

3. Adaptations for Three to Four Years Old Beginners

• Adapted Lesson Plan
• Facial Submersions
• First Short Swim
• Standing Step Jump
• Alligator Walk

C. SWIMMING UNAIDED

Teaching Intermediates
1. Intermediates: Stage One

• Stage One Lesson Plan
• Rob’s Tai Chi Pass
• Fin Fun
• Guided Swim to the Wall
• Jump, Dip, and Swim
• Turning Around Underwater

2. Intermediates: Stage Two

• Stage Two Lesson Plan
• Intermediate Swim to the Wall
• Jump, Swim, and Turn Back to the Wall
• Unaided Turn Underwater
• The Safety Sequence

3. Intermediates: Stage Three

• Stage Three Lesson Plan
• Coming Up for Air - Assisted
• Coming Up for Air - Equipment
• Front and Back Floating
• Swimming on the Back
• 180º Roll During a Swim
• Diving for Rings

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