Preschool Aquatics Level 1

SAMPLE BLOCK AND LESSON PLANS Preschool Aquatics Level 1 Important Note: These block and lesson plans are samples only and are in no way intended to serve as a recommended way to deliver the lessons. Develop block plans and lesson plans to meet your specific needs. Instructor Resources: Swimming and Water Safety, Water Safety Instructor s Manual, Teaching Swimming and Water Safety DVD, Longfellow s WHALE Tales K 6 Educational Packet, Instructor s Corner 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 1

SAMPLE BLOCK PLAN Preschool Aquatics Level 1 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 l Recognizing the lifeguards l Staying safe around water l Don t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket l Too Much Sun Is No Fun l Kick legs to make it rain on the instructor while seated on the edge of the pool l Ease-in, wiggle and splash then blow bubbles l Ring Around the Rosie back float l Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged object l Front glide and recover l Alternating leg l Simultaneous leg l Follow the Leader l Recover from a back float to a vertical position l Back glide l Enter and exit water safely using ladder, steps or side l Blow bubbles through mouth and nose l Open eyes under water and retrieve a submerged object l Front glide l Recover from a front glide to a vertical position l Alternating leg action on front l Simultaneous leg action on front l Recover from a back float to a vertical position l Back glide l Alternating leg l Simultaneous leg l Alternating arm l Simultaneous arm l Blow the Cork l Treasure Hunt l London Bridge l Simon Says l Swim Lessons Achievement Booklets, as needed l Preschool Aquatics Level 1 newsletters l Ping-Pong or ball-pit balls l Submersible water toys l Submersible water toys l Life jackets l Don t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket poster l Too Much Sun Is No Fun poster 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 2

SAMPLE BLOCK PLAN (Continued) Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 l Staying safe around water (review) l Recognizing an emergency l How to call for help l Too Much Sun Is No Fun (review) l Teeter Totter blow (bubbles) in (the water), breathe out (of the water) l Alternating arm action on front l Simultaneous arm action on front l Teeter Totter l Alternating arm l Simultaneous arm l Combined arm and leg actions on back l Treasure Hunt l Front glide l Front glide with kick l Combined arm and leg actions on front l Back glide l Back glide with kick l Combined arm and leg actions on back l Roll from front to back l Roll from back to front l Treading water (arm and hand actions) l Follow the Leader l Review all skills l Combined arm and leg actions on front l Alternating arm action on back l Simultaneous arm action on back l Combined arm and leg actions on back l Roll from front to back l Roll from back to front l Treading water (arm and hand actions) l No new skills l Exit skills assessment l Sharks and Minnows l Follow the Leader l Water Tag l Big Bad Wolf Race l Beach ball l Water toys l Toy or nonworking telephone l Ping-Pong balls l Completion cards l Rewards for participants l Too Much Sun Is No Fun poster 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 3

SAMPLE LESSON PLANS Preschool Aquatics Level 1 Instructor: Wilbert E. Longfellow Session Begin Date: June 15 Location: Municipal Family Aquatic Center Session End Date: June 30 Total Number of Classes: 8 Length of Classes: 30 minutes Day 1 l Swim Lessons Achievement Booklets l Preschool Aquatics Level 1 newsletters l Ping-Pong or ball-pit balls l Distribute one Swim Lessons Achievement Booklet to each participant, as needed. l Distribute newsletters to participants and/or their parents. 5 minutes l Introduce yourself and ask participants for their names l Show designated lesson area l Explain basic rules 3 minutes l Recognizing the lifeguards Opening Activity 5 minutes l While seated on the edge of the pool, kick legs to make it rain on the instructor 5 minutes l Enter and exit water Explain and demonstrate using the ramp, steps or side to enter the pool and the ladder, steps or side to exit the pool Enter using the ramp, steps or side Exit using the ladder, steps or side l Safe l No running, seated on deck, seated on deck l Make it rain l L-formation l Careful, safely l L-formation then stagger 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 4

Day 1 (Continued) (continued) 5 minutes l Blowing bubbles through the mouth and nose l Blow Ping-Pong ball back and forth to each other l Look down slightly, then submerge to nose and blow bubbles for the count of 3 (repeat 3 times) l Submerge past eyebrows and blow bubbles for the count of 3 (repeat 3 times) l Blow the ball back and forth l Hum l Hum l Parallel lines, swimmers paired-off 5 minutes l Blow the Cork l Single line, in water, 10 feet away from the side of the pool for their attention and participation reinforcement of what they did well l Announcements for next lesson l Good job l Great bubbles l Fantastic humming 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 5

Day 2 l Submersible water toys 5 minutes l Staying safe around water 2 minutes l Ease-in, wiggle and splash for the count of 10 then blow bubbles for the count of 5 2 minutes l Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged object l What areas are safe? l Pretend that you are a balloon that has been popped and wiggle and splash l Open your eyes l Look for the toy, on desk 5 minutes l Front glide l Fly like Superman 2 minutes l Recover from a front glide to a vertical position 4 minutes l Alternating leg action on front 4 minutes l Simultaneous leg 2 minutes l Treasure Hunt for their attention and participation reinforcement of what they did well l Announcements for next lesson l Feet down l Stand up l Soft kick, long legs l Kick like a frog l Kick like a dolphin 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 6

Day 3 l Submersible water toys l Life jackets l Don t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket poster 5 minutes l Don t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket 5 minutes l Ring Around the Rosie Demonstrate back float by substituting all fall back (float) for all fall down Back float (3 seconds) 1 minute l Open eyes underwater and retrieve submerged object 2 minutes l Front glide and recover to a vertical position 2 minutes l Alternating leg action on front 2 minutes l Simultaneous leg 2 minutes l Recover from a back float to a vertical position l Head back l Ears in the water l Look at the sky l Open your eyes l Look for the toys l Fly like Superman l Put your feet down in water l Soft kicks l Kick like a frog l Kick like a dolphin l Head back l Tummy up l Put your feet down 5 minutes l Back glide l Tummy up l Stretch long 2 minutes l London Bridge for their attention and participation reinforcement of what they did well l Announcements for next lesson 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 7

Day 4 l Too Much Sun Is No Fun poster l Keep an eye out for any participant who is able to qualify for a badge. and Teaching Activities, Drills and Games 2 minutes l Too Much Sun Is No Fun 2 minutes l Follow the Leader l Bounce like Tigger 1 minute l Recover from a back float to a vertical position l Head back, ears in the water l Tummy up l Put your feet down 3 minutes l Back glide l Tummy up l Stretch long 4 minutes l Alternating leg action on back 4 minutes l Simultaneous leg 4 minutes l Alternating arm action on front 4 minutes l Simultaneous arm l Floppy feet l Kick like a frog l Kick like a dolphin l Reach and pull l Long arms l Reach out, glide, pull water back 2 minutes l Simon Says at wall for their attention and participation reinforcement of what they did well l Announcements for next lesson 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 8

Day 5 2 minutes l Staying safe around water (review) 2 minutes l Teeter Totter Blow (bubbles) in (the water), breathe out (of the water) 2 minutes l Alternating arm action on front 2 minutes l Simultaneous arm 4 minutes l Combined arm and leg actions on front 4 minutes l Alternating arm action on back 4 minutes l Simultaneous arm 4 minutes l Combined arm and leg actions on back 2 minutes l Sharks and Minnows for their attention and participation reinforcement of what they did well l Announcements for next lesson l What were the safe and unsafe environments? l Blow in, breathe out l Hum l Reach and pull l Long arms l Reach out, glide, pull water back l Reach and pull l Kick, kick, kick l Reach back, push water to feet l Reach out, flap your wings l Reach and pull l Kick, kick, kick, seated on deck l Pairs in parallel lines 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 9

Day 6 l Beach ball 4 minutes l Recognizing an emergency l When in doubt, shout it out 2 minutes l Teeter Totter l Blow in, breathe out 2 minutes l Alternating arm action on back 2 minutes l Simultaneous arm 2 minutes l Combined arm and leg actions on back l Reach back, push water to feet l Reach out, flap your wings l Reach and pull l Kick, kick, kick 4 minutes l Roll from front to back l Tuck the arms and flip l Tummy up 4 minutes l Roll from back to front l Look for the sky l Look at the fish 4 minutes l Treading water (arm and hand actions), stagger, stagger l Direct the orchestra, stagger 2 minutes l Follow the Leader for their attention and participation reinforcement of what they did well l Announcements for next lesson 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 10

Day 7 l Water toys l Toy or nonworking telephone l Prepare completion cards to the extent possible. l Consider who qualifies to test for a badge, especially any participant who may not pass the level. 4 minutes l How to call for help l 9-1-1, phone 5 minutes l Treasure Hunt l Wave 3 minutes l Front glide l Front glide with kick l Combined arm and leg actions on front 3 minutes l Back glide l Back glide with kick l Combined arm and leg actions on back l Stretch long arms together l Hum and kick, kick, kick l Reach and pull and kick l Stretch long l Ears in the water l Tummy up and kick l Reach, pull and kick 3 minutes l Roll from front to back l Tuck the arms and flip l Tummy up 3 minutes l Roll from back to front l Look for the sky l Look at the fish 3 minutes l Treading water (arm and hand actions) 2 minutes l Water Tag for their attention and participation reinforcement of what they did well l Announcements for next lesson, stagger, stagger, stagger, stagger l Direct the orchestra, stagger 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 11

Day 8 l Ping-Pong balls l Completion cards l Rewards for participants l Too Much Sun Is No Fun poster l Complete completion cards for presentation at the end of the lesson. l Ask participants for their achievement booklets for you to complete and sign. l Test participants for badges or award badges. (Some participants may have completed badge requirements and do not require a formal test.) 2 minutes l Too Much Sun Is No Fun (review) l Ouch 5 minutes l Follow the Leader 7 minutes l Review all skills, stagger 8 minutes l Exit skills assessment: Enter independently, using either the ramp, steps or side, travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds then safely exit the water (children can walk, travel along the gutter or swim ) While in shallow water, glide on front at least 2 body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds then recover to a vertical position, stagger 2 minutes l Big Bad Wolf Race l 2 lines 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 12

Day 8 (Continued) 4 minutes l Congratulate participants on their suess and progress l Complete and sign any achievement booklets and distribute completion cards l Encourage participants and their parents to sign up for the next session l Thank you l Keep practicing what you ve learned l What to sign up for 2014 Preschool Aquatics Level 1 13