Bathtub Games- Motorboat Lips: Practice blowing bubbles on the surface.
- Treasure Hunt: Pick up heavy sinking toys from the shallow end.
Core Skills- Full face in water (3 seconds)
- Comfortable with water poured over head
Pro Tip: Use goggles at bath time to make going under less scary! Pool Games- Starfish Floats: See who can float on their back the widest and longest.
- Rocket Glides: Push off the wall and glide like a rocket.
Core Skills- Independent back float (5 sec)
- Flutter kicks with a kickboard
Pro Tip: Support them from underneath their shoulders, not their head, during back floats. Pool Games- Red Light, Green Light: Practice fast kicking vs stopping entirely.
- Log Rolls: Glide on stomach, then roll smoothly onto back.
Core Skills- Front to back rollover
- Unassisted streamline glide
Pro Tip: Remind them to keep their tummy up towards the sky when rolling to their back! Pool Games- Catch the Ice Cream: Big freestyle arm reaches (scooping the ice cream).
- Dolphin Dive: Practice full body undulation jumps.
Core Skills- Freestyle arms with side breathing
- Introduction to dolphin kicks
Pro Tip: When breathing, tell them to keep one ear in the water to avoid lifting the head.