RCSP Duck Lesson Plans

Red Cross Swim Preschool–DuckLesson #1Theme: Splish, Splash, I Was Taking a Bath

Story: We are taking a bath with our favourite toys and our caregiver.

Focus: Moving the water

Time (mins) Activity/Skill Formation

6 Welcome the swimmers and take attendance. Identify where to wait before each lesson and conduct a brief facility/site tour (pointing out shallow water, deep water, safety policies, etc.). Identify Emergency Evacuation Procedures. Discuss active supervision strategies for swimmers who are in or near the water:• Always have the swimmer within arm’s reach when in or near the water• Always maintain visual contact with the swimmer when in or near the water• Hold the swimmer’s hand while walking in an aquatic environment– Facility/Site Orientation and Active Supervision

Caregivers enter the water first while maintaining physical contact with the swimmer sitting at or nearthe edge of the pool. Demonstrate how to hold the swimmer for the entry (i.e., hold sides of theswimmer’s body under armpits). When the swimmer enters the water, bring the swimmer close to thecaregiver’s body in an upright carrying position. Ensure the swimmer’s shoulders are above the surface of the water. – Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child)

4 Stop! Look! Ask! We stop at the edge of the water before entering, look for our caregiver in the water,and then wait for our caregiver to ask, “Are you ready to swim?” We wait for permission from our care-giver before entering. – Stop! Look! Ask!; Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child)

1 We explore the big bathtub, see what is floating in the tub, and chase floating toys around the pool.– Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted)

4 Give the swimmers floating toys to play with while the caregivers hold the swimmers. While theswimmers are playing and exploring the water, discuss effective floating equipment for assisting theswimmers and identify the dangers of the equipment. The swimmers must remain within arm’s reachof a caregiver even when using a buoyant assist—these assists do not replace supervision.– Getting Wet (Assisted), Buoyant Objects

2 We sing “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” If you’re happy and you know it (blow bubbles) 3 times(Insert other water activities, kick your feet, splash yourself.) – Play and Songs

3 We sing “This is the Way We Wash Ourselves” (arms, legs, face, hair, tummy) and use a sponge orwashcloth to wash ourselves. – Getting Wet (Assisted), Play and Songs

This is the way we wash our arms, wash our arms, wash our arms, This is the way we wash our arms in swimming class each day.(Insert legs, face, hair, and tummy where “arms” is.)

2 We must find all the toys in the pool. Demonstrate front hold support. The caregiver holds the swimmer’s body under the armpits, with the swimmer held close to the caregiver or with the swimmerfacing away from the caregiver. – Move Forward (Assisted)

3 We try different movements, holding onto the toys. We make the water move up and down and forward and backward. – Move Forward (Assisted); Move Backward (Assisted)

3 We are getting sleepy, so we float on our back, with our eyes closed, and sing “Twinkle, Twinkle,Little Star.” Demonstrate back cradle position. The caregiver cradles the swimmer in his or her arms,with the swimmer facing the caregiver. The caregiver and the swimmer should be at the surface levelof the water. – Back Float and Recovery (Assisted)

2 We say the Duck poem. We get out of the water, dry our hair and body with a towel, and stay warmby curling up with our caregiver. – Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child); ShowHow to Stay Warm

Duck, Duck, touch the ground,Duck, Duck, touch your toes,Duck, Duck, wiggle your nose,Duck, Duck, jump up high,Duck, Duck, wave good-bye!

Copyright © 2010 The Canadian Red Cross Society

Duration: 30 minutes

Time: _____________________________

Equipment: Floating toys, Sponges or Washcloths


Red Cross Swim Preschool–DuckLesson #2Theme: The Circus

Story: Let’s pretend we are circus animals and are performing under the big top today.

Focus: Moving through water


3 Welcome the swimmers and take attendance. Review active supervision strategies (e.g., holding theswimmer’s hand when walking in an aquatic environment, having the swimmer within arm’s reach,and maintaining visual contact with the swimmer when in or near the water). Have the caregiversidentify opportunities and strategies to teach the swimmers about safe and unsafe behaviours nearwater as well as safe and unsafe areas at the lesson site.

2 Review Water Safety. Identify some of the hazards and risks at local aquatic environments. Havecaregivers discuss safe behaviour when in and around the water and identify what situations wouldrequire contacting EMS/9-1-1. – When and How to Get Help

3 The ringmaster (Instructor) says, “Ladies and gentlemen! Today you will see the greatest show onearth, featuring lions, monkeys, ducks, elephants, seals, and alligators.” We enter the water as a circus animal. Remember to stop, look, and roar before we go in. – Shallow Water Entries andExits (Caregiver and Child)

3 Our first animal is the lion. We pretend we are lions and go through the hoops and roar. Demonstrateside-by-side support position. – Move Forward (Assisted)

3 Next we are monkeys in the water. We sing “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.” We practisegetting wet by jumping around in the water. – Getting Wet (Assisted); Buoyancy and Movement(Assisted)

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,One fell off and bumped his head.Momma called the doctor and the doctor said,No more monkeys jumping on the bed.

(Repeat verse counting backward until there are no monkeys left.)

4 Next we are ducks. We exit the water and then enter it like a duck (submersion optional) from theside of the pool. Demonstrate assisted entry for submersion. The swimmer sits on the edge facingthe caregiver. The caregiver holds the swimmer’s body on each side under the armpits. After askingthe swimmer, “Are you ready to come in?” the caregiver gently pulls the swimmer from a sitting position into the water with the swimmer’s face submerging briefly (can be just chin or total face).The caregiver keeps moving the swimmer forward and celebrates the entry. – Submersion (Optional Participation); Getting Wet (Assisted)

4 We sing “Wheels on the Bus” (change lyrics) and pretend to be animals (lion, monkey):

The lions in the circus jump throught the hoops…The clown in the circus splash each other…The acrobats in the circus jump through the air…The seals in the circus clap their flippers…– Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted); Play and Songs

3 Now we are alligators. We make ourselves very long in the water and float on our tummies, armsextended over our heads, with our chins in the water. Our caregiver opens up our arms and closesthem, like alligator jaws. Splash! – Front Float and Recovery (Assisted)

3 Next we ride on the roller-coaster ride. (Caregivers swing children side to side on their backs, holding them under the arms.) – Move Forward (Assisted); Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted)

2 We sing “Wheels on the Bus” again to end the circus. – Play and Songs

The ringmaster in the circus waves good-bye…

We get out of the water, dry our hair and body with a towel, and stay warm by curling up with ourcaregiver. – Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child); Show How to Stay Warm


Time: _____________________________

Equipment: Hoops, Water noodles

Red Cross Swim Preschool–DuckLesson #3Theme: Duck and PFD/Lifejacket

Story: We are going on a boat ride.

Focus: PFD/lifejacket and moving through water


3 Welcome the swimmers and take attendance. Review active supervision strategies (e.g., holding theswimmer’s hand when walking in an aquatic environment, having the swimmer in arm’s reach, andmaintaining visual contact with the swimmer when in or near water). Discuss how to ensure aquaticsafety, such as knowing the depth of the water throughout the swimming area and how to establishsafety routines for family members when they are near the water. – Facility/Site Orientation andActive Supervision

3 Before going on a boat ride, we must put on our PFD/lifejacket. Explain features of PFDs/lifejacketsand what to look for when purchasing one. Review what makes a good buoyant object for assistingswimmers and how to supervise swimmers who are using these objects.– Uses Buoyant Object for Support (Assisted); PFD/Lifejacket and Me (Assisted)

1 We jump into the water. Remember to Stop! Look! Ask! before jumping! – Shallow Water Entriesand Exits (Caregiver and Child); Stop! Look! Ask!

3 We are ready for our boat ride (mat). – Move Forward (Assisted); Move Backward (Assisted);Uses Buoyant Object for Support (Assisted)

3 We sing “Ducks in the Boat” to the tune of “People on the Bus”:

The ducks in the boat go up and down… The feet on the duck go kick, kick, kick… The wings on the duck go splash, splash, splash…

We make duck sounds by blowing bubbles. Demonstrate front hold support. The caregiver holds theswimmer’s body under the armpits, with the swimmer held close to the caregiver or with the swim-mer facing away from the caregiver. Allow the swimmer to lower his or her chin to the water surfaceto demonstrate readiness to blow bubbles. – Play and Songs; Introduction to RhythmicBreathing: Breath Control

4 Our boat is going through a tunnel (hoop) or under a water noodle. We kick through the tunnel, firston our front and then on our back. – Move Forward (Assisted); Move Backward (Assisted)

3 We sing “Motorboat, Motorboat.” First we go slowly by kicking our legs (caregiver moves the child’slegs), and then we go fast. – Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted)

Motorboat, motorboat, go so slow,Motorboat, motorboat, go so fast,Motorboat, motorboat, step on the gas!

3 The water is getting rough. We change direction and return to the side. – Change Direction(Assisted)

1 The wind is getting stronger. We make ripples on the water by blowing softly from our mouths on topof the water. – Introduction to Rhythmic Breathing: Breath Control

2 We sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” – Play and Songs

2 We take off our PFDs/lifejackets (talk about proper care and storage of PFDs/lifejackets) and kickour feet all the way home. – PFD/Lifejacket and Me (Assisted)

2 We say the Duck poem. We get out of the water, dry our hair and body with a towel, and stay warmby curling up with our caregiver. – Show How to Stay Warm; Shallow Water Entries and Exits(Caregiver and Child)




Time: _____________________________

Equipment: PFDs/lifejackets, Mats, Hoops, Water noodles

Red Cross Swim Preschool–DuckLesson #4Theme: Nursery Rhymes

Story: We act out favourite nursery rhymes.

Focus: Choking prevention, Safe water entries and exits


4 Welcome the swimmers and take attendance. Discuss choking hazards at home and at the pool andhow to respond to choking. Use an empty toilet paper roll to show how objects that can fit through theroll are considered choking hazards for babies and toddlers. Have caregivers look around and identifyany potential choking hazards at the pool. Demonstrate first aid for choking (for the first aid steps, seeChoking Response/Rescue Breathing on the Instructor Network at www.instructornetwork.ca).– Choking Prevention; Choking Response

3 Before going in the pool, we have a mini-shower on deck with watering cans. We sing “This is theWay We Wash Ourselves” (hands, arms, legs, head etc.). Review Pool Emergency Procedures.– Facility/Site Orientation and Active Supervision; Getting Wet (Assisted)

1 We enter the water. Remember to Stop! Look! Ask! before entering! – Stop! Look! Ask!; ShallowWater Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child)

2 We make a circle and sing “Ring Around the Rosie.” – Play and Songs

3 We float on our back, against our caregiver’s chest, and kick a ball across the pool and back. Next,we roll over on to our front and push the ball with our hands (caregiver holds child to the side), andthen we chase the ball across the pool and back. – Move Forward (Assisted); Move Backward(Assisted)

3 We sit on the edge of the pool and pretend to be Humpty Dumpty. We sing the “Humpty Dumpty”song and fall into the pool. – Play and Songs; Getting Wet (Assisted); Shallow Water Entries andExits (Caregiver and Child)

Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall,Humpty Dumpty had a great fall!

3 We sing “Tick, Tock” as our caregiver holds us under our arms and swings us from side to side like apendulum.

Tick, tock, tick, tock, I’m a little cuckoo clock. Tick, tock, tick, tock, Now I’m striking 1 o’clock. (Lift child up in the air as the clock strikes.) (Repeat until 6 o’clock.) – Getting Wet (Assisted); Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted)

6 We pretend to be a duck who sat on a mat. We slide into the water from the mat and then swimback to the mat. Remember to Stop! Look! Ask! before sliding in! We hang on to the mat and kickour feet as we move across the pool and back. – Stop! Look! Ask!; Shallow Water Entries andExits (Caregiver and Child); Change Direction (Assisted)

2 We have had a busy day, and now it’s time to go to sleep. Our caregivers cradle us in their arms andsing “Rock a Bye Baby.” – Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted)

3 It’s time to say the Duck poem. We get out of the water, dry our hair and body with a towel, and staywarm by curling up with our caregiver. – Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child);Show How to Stay Warm




Time: _____________________________

Equipment: Watering cans, Balls, Mats, Empty toilet paper roll

Red Cross Swim Preschool–DuckLesson #5Theme: Beach Day

Story: We are going to the beach on a hot summer day.

Focus: When and how to get help, Front and back floats


NOTE: Complete a mid-session evaluation (optional).

3 Welcome the swimmers and take attendance. Enter the water. Before going to the beach we mustknow how to get help at home and at the beach and know how to contact emergency medical services (EMS)/9-1-1. We collect all our beach toys, and now we’re ready to go to the beach. – Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child); Facility/Site Orientation and ActiveSupervision; When and How to Get Help

3 It is so hot out. First we must put on our sunscreen (water-resistant) all over our bodies. Don’t forgetto protect our feet and wear water shoes. – Getting Wet (Assisted)

3 We sing “This Is the Way We Scoop the Water.” We cool off by scooping water on our bodies. – Play and Songs; Getting Wet (Assisted)

3 We enter the water. Remember to Stop! Look! Ask! before going in! We check the bottom and put awater noodle under our arms and swim around. We identify how this water noodle can be used torescue a swimmer in trouble (buoyant objects). – Stop! Look! Ask!; Uses Buoyant Object forSupport (Assisted)

3 In the ocean, we look for fish swimming on the bottom. Look out for the fish that tickles the toes(Instructor goes around trying to catch the swimmers’ toes and then tickle them). – Buoyancy andMovement (Assisted); Getting Wet (Assisted)

3 We relax in the water. We stretch out on our tummy. Then we roll over and try to relax on our back. – Front Float and Recovery (Assisted); Back Float and Recovery (Assisted)

3 The water is getting cool, and it is time to go to the shore and make a sandcastle. We take our pails,fill them with water, and make our castle on a mat. – Play and Songs

3 We sing “If You’re Happy and You Know It” with different actions (clap hands, kick feet, blow bubbles,splash, jump up and down). – Play and Songs

3 We walk along the beach and collect seashells (rings) from the bottom of the pool. We put them inour pails on the side of the pool. – Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted)

2 It’s time to relax. We float on our tummies on the mat. Oops! We are getting too much sun; we needto roll over. It has been a long day. It’s time to go home. – Front Float and Recovery (Assisted);Back Float and Recovery (Assisted)

1 It’s time to say the Duck poem. We get out of the water, dry our hair and body with a towel, and staywarm by curling up with our caregiver. – Shallow Water Entries and Exit (Caregiver and Child);Show How to Stay Warm




Time: _____________________________

Equipment: Pails, Rings, Mats, Water noodles

Red Cross Swim Preschool–DuckLesson #6Theme: Going to the Farm

Story: We are going to the farm.

Focus: Changing directions


4 Welcome the swimmers and take attendance. Before exploring the farm, we identify what water hazards can be at the farm for small children (e.g., ditches, water features, water troughs, etc.). Ask the caregivers what questions they should ask when they are at homes and other locations that have swimming pools or water features (e.g., Is there a self-latching, self-closing gate? Can mytoddler access the water through an open door?). Identify strategies to keep the swimmers safewhen near the water. – Facility/Site Orientation and Active Supervision

1 The rooster crows, and it is time to go in the water. Remember to Stop! Look! Ask! before going in!We stretch our wings like a rooster. What animals will we see today! – Stop! Look! Ask!; ShallowWater Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child)

2 Quack, quack, quack, the ducks have landed in the pond. We have to catch them. – Buoyancy andMovement (Assisted); Move Forward (Assisted)

2 We sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” while moving through the water in a circle formation. – Playand Songs; Move Forward (Assisted)

3 We are going to help the farmer plant seeds. Each seed needs water. We water the seeds with thewatering cans, but we also need rain, so we splash our hands and make it rain on our seeds. – Getting Wet (Assisted)

3 Our crops are growing, and we need to plow the field with our tractor (kickboard). Our motor will gofaster if we make lots of sound (blow bubbles). – Move Forward (Assisted); Introduction toRhythmic Breathing: Breath Control

3 We need to find the farm animals (foam animals); where are they hiding? Using kickboards to holdonto, we swim around and look for the animals. We collect them all and bring them back to the barn.– Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted); Uses Buoyant Object for Support (Assisted)

3 It is time to feed the ducks. They need to eat some bugs, so we jump into the water to catch bugs tofeed to the ducks. – Stop! Look! Ask!; Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child)

3 We sing “The Farmer in the Dell.” – Play and Songs

3 The animals are all in the barn, and it’s time to go home. We float on our back and look up at thestars. – Back Float and Recovery (Assisted)

3 We say the Duck poem. We get out of the water, dry our hair and body with a towel, and stay warmby curling up with our caregiver. – Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child); ShowHow to Say Warm




Time: _____________________________

Equipment: Rubber ducks, Foam animals, Watering cans, Kickboards

Red Cross Swim Preschool–DuckLesson #7Theme: Going to the Park

Story: We are going to the park.

Focus: Choking demonstration, Front and back movements


6 Welcome the swimmers and take attendance. Before going on to the park, we must see how to unblocka conscious child’s airway (demonstration by Instructor). We identify any objects around the pool thatcan cause choking. – Choking Prevention; Choking Response; When and How to Get Help

2 We jump into the pool. Remember to Stop! Look! Ask! before going in! – Stop! Look! Ask!;Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child)

2 At the park, we love going up and down the slides. The caregiver pulls the swimmer toward him- orherself for front entry into the water. – Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted); Shallow WaterEntries and Exits (Caregiver and Child)

2 We sing “Ducks in the Park”:

The ducks in the park go up and down, up and down, up and down,The ducks in the park go up and down all day long.The ducks in the park go kick, kick, kick… The ducks in the park go swing, swing, swing… – Play and Songs

3 At the park there is an obstacle course to climb through. (Make an obstacle course with the hoopsand mats; children swim through the hoop on their front, side, and back.) – Move Forward(Assisted); Move Backward (Assisted); Change Direction (Assisted); Buoyancy and Movement(Assisted)

3 At the park there are ducks to feed, but first we need to catch them before they fly away. We chasethe ducks, kicking on our front with the kickboards. – Uses Buoyant Object for Support (Assisted)

3 We are getting hungry and need to find a good spot for a picnic. We hold on to the mats and kickour feet until we find a shady spot with no ants. We eat our lunch, and then we need to take a nap.We stretch out on our mats and get towed around the pool. – Move Forward (Assisted)

3 We wake up from our nap and want to go for a ride on the swings (caregiver holds child in a cradleposition and swings back and forth). We sing “Rock a Bye Baby.” – Buoyancy and Movement(Assisted)

3 We see a basketball net and practise shooting balls into the hoops (hoops can be on the water surface or in the air). – Getting Wet (Assisted); Play and Songs

3 It is time to go, so we hold on to the mats, kick our feet, and drive home. We say the Duck poem. We get out of the water, dry our hair and body with a towel, and stay warm by curling up with ourcaregiver. – Move Forward (Assisted); Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child);Show How to Stay Warm




Time: _____________________________

Equipment: Slide, Mats, Hoops, Rubber ducks, Kickboards,Balls

Red Cross Swim Preschool–DuckLesson #8Theme: The Pond

Story: We are going to be pond residents.

Focus: Buoyant objects


3 Welcome the swimmers and take attendance. Before we get wet, we must find out which floatingobjects will keep us afloat in case we need assistance. We throw in all the objects and see whichones sink (rings) and which ones float. Identify local water hazards and the conditions that makethem hazardous (e.g., spring melt, cold water, high water, winter ice, etc.). Ask the caregivers toidentify strategies (e.g., Prepare! Stay Safe! Survive!) to keep their family members safe when nearthe water and in what situations they would contact EMS/9-1-1. – Buoyant Objects; When andHow to Get Help

3 We jump into the water. Remember to Stop! Look! Ask! before going in! Next, we find all the floatingobjects and see which ones will be our lily pad. We swim to each lily pad and find the best one. – Stop! Look! Ask!; Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child); Uses BuoyantObject for Support (Assisted)

2 On our lily pad, we paddle around, looking for something to eat. We are frogs looking for bugs. We sing “Five Green and Speckled Frogs.”

Five green and speckled frogs sat on a speckled log,Eating the most delicious bugs, Yum, Yum.One jumped into the pool, where it was nice and cool,Then there were 4 green speckled frogs.

Repeat until you have no more speckled frogs. – Uses Buoyant Object for Support (Assisted)

3 We see a fly, so we jump into the water. We swim back to the lily pad and wait for another fly to eatso we can jump into the water again. – Stop! Look! Ask!; Shallow Water Entries and Exits(Caregiver and Child); Change Direction (Assisted)

3 We pretend to be a duck, with the water noodle under our arms. We make “quack” sounds and try totickle everyone. We fly in “Vs” on our front and then our back. – Move Forward (Assisted); MoveBackward (Assisted)

2 We pretend to be a caterpillar. We crawl on our mats on our tummies, and then we lie on our backs,looking at the warm sun. Oh, we are getting bigger; we are turning into a butterfly. – Front Float andRecovery (Assisted); Back Float and Recovery (Assisted)

3 We slide off our mat, stretch out our wings, and float on the water with our face out of the water andwith our face in the water. – Front Float and Recovery (Assisted); Back Float and Recovery(Assisted)

3 We are spiders spinning a web. We sing “Itsy Bitsy Spider.” – Play and Songs

3 We are bumblebees. We put a water noodle under our arms and “buzz” around in the water. Webuzz from flower to flower (kickboards) looking for sweet nectar. – Buoyancy and Movement(Assisted); Uses Buoyant Object for Support (Assisted)

3 We are ladybugs looking for our friends (pretend). We look under the water and under the mats. Wefind our friends and fly away home. – Getting Wet (Assisted); Submersion (Optional Participation)

2 We say our Duck poem. We get out of the water, dry our hair and body with a towel, and stay warmby curling up with our caregiver. – Shallow Water Entries and Exit (Caregiver and Child); ShowHow to Stay Warm




Time: _____________________________

Equipment: Mats, Kickboards, Water noodles, Rings, Variety of floating objects

Red Cross Swim Preschool–DuckLesson #9Theme: Under the Sea

Story: We are going to explore under the sea looking for our friends, Oliver the Octopusand Professor Flounder.

Focus: Front floats


5 Welcome swimmers and take attendance. Review Water Safety. – Choking Prevention; ChokingResponse; When and How to Get Help

3 We get ready to go under the sea, so we dress up like scuba divers. We jump into the water.Remember to Stop! Look! Ask! before going in! – Stop! Look! Ask!; Shallow Water Entries andExits (Caregiver and Child)

3 We get the “class” together (swim class) and go looking for our friends Oliver the Octopus andProfessor Flounder and walk out to the deep water. – Move Forward (Assisted)

2 We look for them under the water, holding on to our water noodles and blowing bubbles. –Introduction to Rhythmic Breathing: Breath Control

5 We meet a friendly duck (pretend) and look for Oliver and Professor Flounder in the ship (front swimthrough hoops). – Move Forward (Assisted); Move Backward (Assisted)

4 We become body-surfing dudeducks with our surfboards (mats). We kick on our front and our back.– Uses Buoyant Object for Support (Assisted)

4 We sing “Octopus, Octopus.” We go slow, and then we go fast. (Caregiver moves the child’s legs tomake the octopus go fast.) – Play and Songs

Octopus, Octopus, go so slow,Octopus, Octopus, go so fast,Octopus, Octopus, step on the gas.

3 We race through the jellyfish: we pick up pink and yellow rings and jump over blue and purple rings.Then we blow bubbles. – Introduction to Rhythmic Breathing: Breath Control

1 We find Oliver and Professor Flounder in the coral reef. We are so happy, we jump up and down andall around in the water. We say the Duck poem. We exit the water. We dry our hair and body with atowel and stay warm by curling up with our caregiver. – Shallow Water Entries and Exits(Caregiver and Child); Show How to Stay Warm




Time: _____________________________

Equipment: Water noodles, Hoops, Mats, Rings (pink, yellow, blue, purple)

Red Cross Swim Preschool–DuckLesson #10Theme: The Boat Ride

Story: We are going on a boat ride.

Focus: Review skills, PFD/lifejacket, and Moving through water


4 Welcome swimmers and take attendance. Before going, we must put on our PFD/lifejacket. (Reviewfeatures of PFDs/lifejackets, what to look for when purchasing one, Transport Canada approval.) – PFD/Lifejacket and Me (Assisted)

2 We are going to blow the whistle on our PFD/lifejacket and then jump into the water. Remember toStop! Look! Ask! before going in! – Stop! Look! Ask!; PFD/Lifejacket and Me (Assisted); ShallowWater Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child)

2 We are ready for our boat ride (place child on a mat or water noodle and go for a boat ride). – Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted)

3 We sing “Ducks in the Boat,” to the tune of “People on the Bus”:

The ducks in the boat go up and down… The feet on the duck go kick, kick, kick… The wings on the duck go splash, splash, splash…We make motorboat bubbles. – Play and Songs

3 Our boat is going through a tunnel (hoop). We kick through the hoop on our front and then on ourback. – Move Forward (Assisted); Move Backward (Assisted)

3 We sing “ Motorboat, Motorboat.” We go slow, and then we go fast. (Caregiver moves the child’s legsto make the motorboat go fast.) – Play and Songs; Buoyancy and Movement (Assisted)

2 The water is getting rough, so we roll from our front to our back and then from our back to our front.– Front Float and Recovery (Assisted); Back Float and Recovery (Assisted)

3 The wind is getting stronger. We make ripples on the water. (Child blows on top of the water.) – Introduction to Rhythmic Breathing: Breath Control

3 It is time to go home, so we get on our boat and kick for the shore. – Move Forward (Assisted)

3 Once we land, we take off our PFD/lifejacket (talk about proper care and storage of PFDs/lifejackets). – PFD/Lifejacket and Me (Assisted)

2 It’s time to say the Duck poem. We get out of the water, dry our hair and body with a towel, and staywarm by curling up with our caregiver. – Shallow Water Entries and Exits (Caregiver and Child);Show How to Stay Warm


Give swimmers their Preschool Progress Booklet and encourage caregivers to register their childrenfor more swimming lessons.



Time: _____________________________

Equipment: PFDs/lifejackets, Mats or Water noodles, Hoops

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