Pick up the Pace
Blue's Cue's
Have Some Fun!
Skills & Drills
Safety 1st
100

For Front, Back, and Ending skills...how many turns do we want each kid to get?

At least 4.

100

Safety Exit

elbow-elbow-tummy-knee

100

Sing the pancake song!

*pancake song*

100

Why is it important to update the skill tracker?

So parents know what their kid is working on and if you have a substitute teacher they can teach the kids the right skills.

100

What do you never turn to your class?

Your Back

200

In order to get 4 turns per kid, how long do we have per turn?

30 seconds

200

Safety Backstroke Arms

Penguin Arms

200

How can you make your class fun?

Several answers.

200

What is the only skill a child must do unassisted to move on from Beginner 1?

Full Submersion Mouth Bubbles

200

What do we do before kids get into class?

Have them ask permission to enter the pool.

300

What should the first two minutes of class look like?

-Welcome

-Ask Permission

-Class Rules

-Start Warm-Up

300

Just as important as telling the kids what to do, how else do we prepare them to do a skill?

Demonstrate the skill

300

Give us a fun way to get kids to blow bubbles!

-What sound does a cow make?

-Blow out some birthday candles.


300

Should every kid be doing the same progression step? 

No. It is important to cater to what the kids are working on individually to ensure each kid can progress further.  

300

What shape do we keep our class in?

Triangle

400

What is the best way to conversate and build connections with your students while still effectively staying on track during a class?

Let your students know you care by showing interest and listening to them while you're still actively doing skills and giving feedback. Don't stop the class to conversate with them. 

400

Back Float

Head Back, Eyes on me

Chin Up, Big Belly

400

How can you reward kids during class to keep them excited and engaged?

-Hi-five's

-Praise

-Excitement

400

What is the S.S.P. test consist of?

Jump-in, freestyle 20 ft, roll over & back float for 5 seconds, turn around and safety backstroke to wall, exit pool, all independently

400

What are the class rules we cover to start class?

-Bottom on the seat.

-Back on the wall.

-Hands to yourself.

-Head out of the water when not your turn.

500

What should the last 2 minutes of class be used for?

Allow the child to do one last turn and give the parent a quick update. What is one thing the child accomplished that day. What can they work on at home?

500

Flutter Kicks (Back or Front)

Little, Fast Kicks

Rub Knees Together

Floppy Ankles

Point Your Toes

500

Sing us a song from Parent-tot!

Sing a song

500
In beginner levels all skills on the skill tracker should be taught progressively, meaning left to right in order. Kids should not be introduced to a skill until the skill on the left of it has been mastered.

Mostly true. This is true for Warm-Up, Front, and Back skills. Ending Skills may be taught out of order.

500

List the safety distances for each level.

TT-B1 - Arm's Length

B2 - 10 Ft

B3 - 15 Ft

B4+ - 20 Ft