- Check the space and the kit.
- Get your child's attention first.
- Show it from two sides.
- Say one thing only.
- End on one that works.
Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.
Is the space marked?
A public pool with a lifeguard; light clothes for one session.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- At the edge, explain each step with your arms before your child gets in; if you swim, show it in the water.
- Sit on the edge and slide in gently: never jump.
- Lie back, arms and legs spread like a star, and breathe slowly: the body floats.
- Tread water: the legs pedal slowly and the hands sweep slowly side to side.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- Slide in from sitting.
- Lie on the back and float for 60 seconds, breathing calmly, as if fallen into cold water.
- Tread water for 1 minute, the hands sculling.
- Swim 50 m.
- Get out at the side. Later, the same in light clothes.
How much: the whole set once
Lie back, breathe, float
Star and tread
The rules
Float as a star for 30 seconds, tread water for 30 seconds, then swim to the wall. No breath-holding contests.
- Star float for 30 seconds
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Swim to the wall
- Rest, then 3 rounds
Fair play: Shorter times for a younger child.
- Points
- 1 point for each part done without touching the side or the floor: up to 3 a round.
- Fouls
- No point for that part: grabbing the edge; standing on the floor; holding the breath under water
- Win
- Beat your best score.
- 5
- 7
- 9
The float, the tread and the 50 m done in one go.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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