18 Months + Lesson Plan week 5

Entry:  Welcome and song: If you’re happy and you know it.

Front Swim & Chase ducks on woggle– 

Front Swim – Front swim position (holding under arms) then Front Surf hold (on 1 hand)  onto 1 small woggle.

Have fun chasing ducks to the wall (far end away from steps).

Finish by going through a rain tunnel and over to the steps…

Sit on step, Rocket off step & Conditioning

On the step 

Song: Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. Look for understanding, preparing and willingness to participate.  Encourage happiness, parents clear CUE and baby helping to self pouring.                                                                                            

Countdown from 5 – Parent encourages a launch and front swim position and swim over to watering can on the other side, zoom!

Move around the edge (Monkey, Monkey) Back Floats/Swims 

Monkey – Move around the pool edge to collect a duck.

Back Floats/swims – Take Duck to other side On back – head on parents shoulder or parent holds baby’s head and shoulders. Duck on tummy.                                                x2

Jumping in, Hold on and Climb out –  Standing on the side. 

Song then NAME, READY, GO! Look for readiness to submerge. Turn and hold on (5 seconds) and climb out.  

Front Swims/ Back Swims –  Hungry crocodile – Little fishes song and swim x3

Jumping in – Climb out the steps and jump in to teacher or adult.                                                                                

Play time & Exit – As independent as possible.  Teddy bear, Teddy bear