• 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?

• The shallow end line
• A lane for kicking
• A floating target (a hoop or a ring)

A few floating toys; a hoop.

Three minutes to get warm.

Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.

1. Get in by the steps, or sit on the edge, turn onto your tummy and lower in (a swivel).
2. Put your mouth in and blow bubbles slowly; then hum with the nose under.
3. Lie on your front with the parent's hands under you, then bring the knees in and push the feet down to stand.

Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.

1. Get in by the steps or a swivel from sitting.
2. Blow bubbles with the mouth, then hum with the nose.
3. Lower the face in and lift it, in a slow, regular pattern.
4. Float on the front with support, then on the back.
5. Stand up again from each float.
6. Collect floating toys.

How much: 5 bubble breaths and 4 floats

Blow out slowly

Starfish

Points

1 point for each float held for 3; 1 point for each stand-up with no help.

Fouls

No points for that turn: holding the breath until red in the face (breathe out with bubbles instead); grabbing the parent's neck; floating away out of arm's reach

Win

Beat your best from 6 starfish.

1. ★ 4
2. ★★ 8
3. ★★★ 12

5 bubble breaths in a row and standing up from a front float twice.

End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.

Well played.

Saved in this browser only. Next time, "What should we practise today?" picks up from here.