Breathing Skills
If comfortable with submersions:
Mouth closed underwater
Blowing mouth bubbles Mouth closed underwater
Blowing mouth bubbles
Open eyes underwater
Body Positioning Skills
Comfortable in Front Float
Intro to Back Float
Submersion progression: chin, lips, nose, eyes, full
Intro to Rolling Front-to-Back
Arm Pattern Skills
Reaching for toys
Arms on float mats
Leg Pattern Skills
Kicking movements with legs
-when on a mat or in a Front Float position
Relaxed legs in Back Float
Straight leg (Flutter) Kick - straight legs instead of bicycling legs
-when on a mat, in a Front Float position, or during Superman Pass
Relaxed legs in Back Float
Safety/Advanced Skills
Follows direction from parent
Learning "Ready, Set, Go" prompt
Working on going to teacher
Tummy time or crawling on large mats - balance/core
Humpty Dumpty "Jumps"
Uses Slide with help Willing to swim to teacher - Superman pass
Follows direction from teacher
Does not cry
Waits for "Ready, Set, Go" prompt
Crawling or walking on large mats - balance/core
Will grab objects underwater - just below the surface
Will grab hold of wall instead of pushing away
Climb out - elbow, elbow, tummy, knee, knee
Uses Slide with help
Contact us!
Star Fish Swim School
Kelli Dunfee, Aquatic Director
Phone: (509) 783-5465 x123
Email: kelli@pacific.clinic
