Dividethe poolspaceGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackUse acircleformationUse 2totdocksSing asong!Changewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherTurn theactivityinto agameEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Have theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateTimeoutGive awaitingspotAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyUse physicalmanipulationUse theswimmerbuddysystemSetexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonUsebucketsand toysDividethe poolspaceGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackUse acircleformationUse 2totdocksSing asong!Changewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherTurn theactivityinto agameEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Have theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateTimeoutGive awaitingspotAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyUse physicalmanipulationUse theswimmerbuddysystemSetexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonUsebucketsand toys

Swim Instructor BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Divide the pool space
  2. Give consequences for poor behaviour
  3. Use a visual to keep swimmers on track
  4. Use a circle formation
  5. Use 2 tot docks
  6. Sing a song!
  7. Change which swimmers stand beside each other
  8. Turn the activity into a game
  9. Encourage swimmers to practice on the wall
  10. Provide a choice "jumps or kicks next?"
  11. Have the swimmer help you demonstrate
  12. Timeout
  13. Give a waiting spot
  14. Ask parents about strategies used at home
  15. Reward good behavior with a fun toy
  16. Use physical manipulation
  17. Use the swimmer buddy system
  18. Set expectations and boundaries before lesson
  19. Use buckets and toys