The Joy of Aquatics

TIP: Games

Tip:  Games should be planned, relevant, inclusive, safe & fun 

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TIP: Choose a Theme

Tip:  Choose a Theme

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TIP: Use the Whole Pool

Tip:  Use the Whole Pool... And nothing but the whole pool

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TIP: Using Drag to Create Lift

Tip:  Use your drag to create lift

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TIP: Class Formations

Tip:  Class formation can make or break an activity... monitor your formation and make changes if you need to.

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TIP: Monkey See Monkey Do

Infant Week  

Tip:  When grown ups participate by demonstrating the exercise, the children are more likely to do it too

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TIP: Hyponatremia

Infant Week  

Tip:  Hyponatremia: Teach grown ups what to look for so they can practice safely outside of lessons.

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TIP: Holds to keep Infants Warm

Infant Week

Tip: Thumbs out, should keep babies warm and safe from taking on too much water.

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TIP: Teach the Grownups

Infant Week

Tip: Focus of teaching the grownups, let them teach the children.

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TIP: Don't Forget to Teach Entries & Exits

Infant Week

Many teachers start their infant classes from the water.  

Tip: Teach Parents Entries and Exits and start your lessons from the side of the pool.

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