Pre-school Swimming Lessons for 3-4 year olds.
The Splash framework encourages a young child’s increasing independence in the water and is specifically aimed at children aged 3 and above.

Splash 1

I can enter the water, rotate and go back to the side of the pool with help from my adult or teacher

I can move 2 metres one way and back again along with pool wall or rail with aids

I can kick my legs on my front or back with aids and help from my adult or teacher

I can move 2 metres on my front or back with aids and help from my adult or teacher to the side of the pool

I can float on my back with help from my adult or teacher if I need it

I can blow a floating toy for 2 metres

I can regain a vertical position in the water with aids and help from my adult or teacher (if I need it)

I can push away from the wall, on my back with aids

I can get out of the water safely, with help from my adult if needed
Splash 2

I can swivel into the water, return to the side and climb out, supervised by my adult or teacher

I can move 5 metres one way and back again along with pool wall or rail with aids

I can kick my legs on my front with aids and help from my adult

I can kick my legs on my back with aids and help from my adult

I can move 3 metres on my front or back with aids and help from my adult to the side of the pool

I can float on my front with help from my adult or teacher if I need it

I can blow a floating toy 5 metres

I can regain an upright position in the water, with aids if I need them

I can push away from the wall, on my front with aids
Splash 3

I can enter the water, rotate and return to the side of the pool on my own

I can kick 5 metres on my front with aids and only a little help from my teacher

I can kick 5 metres on my back with aids and only a little help from my teacher

I can move 3 metres on my front or back, with aids, to a floating object with supervision from my teacher

I can float on my front and back, with supervision from my teacher

I can confidently put my whole face in the water

I can rotate from my front to back or back to front with aids, supervised by my teacher

I can push and glide with or without aids, on my front and back
Splash 4

I can enter and exit the pool safely on my own

I can kick both my legs at the same time for 5 metres with aids on my own

I can kick my legs for 5 metres with aids, on my own

I can kick my legs on my back for 5 metres with aids, on my own

I can move 3 metres on my front or back, with aids, to the side of the pool, on my own

I can float on my front and back with aids, on my own

I can perform 3 rhythmical breaths

I can rotate from my front to back, or back to front, on my own

I can push and glide towards my teacher on my front or back, on my own
Splash 5

I can enter the water safely in 2 ways, including a jump, with or without aids, and return to the side of the pool and climb out, supervised by my teacher

I can move 3 metres using both my arms and legs at the same time, with aids

I can move 3 metres, using my arms and legs, on my front with aids

I can move 3 metres using my arms and legs on my back, with aids

I can float on my front and back, with aids if I need them

I can go completely under the water on my own

I can perform 6 rhythmical breaths, looking to both sides

I can rotate all the way around – starting from lying on my front or back

I can push and glide to my teacher, on my front or back in a streamlined body position
Splash 6

I can enter the water safely in 2 ways, including a jump and return to the side of the pool and climb out, on my own

I can paddle, using both my arms and legs at the same time for 5 metres, with aids

I can paddle on my front for 5 metres, with aids

I can paddle on my back for 5 metres, with aids

I can float on my front or back for 5 seconds, on my own

I can go completely under the water on my own and pick up an object

I can blow bubbles with my face in the water, without goggles

I can regain a standing position from lying on my front and my back

I can push and glide from the wall on my front and back in a streamlined body position


