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Secret door

Come and join me through the secret door for some cake

Stages
Stage 1
Difficulty
Beginner
Skills
Water Confidence, Forward Travel, Aquatic Breathing, Submersion
Equipment
Noodle, Armbands
Time
About 1 minutes
In a lesson
Skill Development 1
Shared by
Michelle J

What it develops

  • Be comfortable with water over the head
  • Blow bubbles with mouth and nose in the water
  • Push and glide on the front and back

How to run it

  1. 1. Children lined up in pool holding side
  2. 2. Hold noodle in D shape flat on water in front of teacher
  3. 3. Invite each child to "come and visit for some cake, come in through the secret door" - show with hand how to go under the noodle and get "in".
  4. 4. Child pushed off side
  5. 5. Child submerges under noodle
  6. 6. Child resurfaces on the other side to hold noodle.
  7. 7. Talk about which cake to distract from wet face and pretend to give the child some cake.
  8. 8. Thank child for visiting and encourage them to return back through the secret door to the side.

Make it easier

  • Closer to the wall, lift noodle slightly, use watering can above if not able to submerge

Make it harder

  • Increase distance

Assistant / L1 role

  • Assist with submersion

Helps with