Ask parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeSetexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonUse theswimmerbuddysystemProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Have theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyGive awaitingspotUse acircleformationUse 2totdocksDividethe poolspaceSing asong!Use physicalmanipulationEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallTimeoutTurn theactivityinto agameUsebucketsand toysGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeSetexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonUse theswimmerbuddysystemProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Have theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyGive awaitingspotUse acircleformationUse 2totdocksDividethe poolspaceSing asong!Use physicalmanipulationEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallTimeoutTurn theactivityinto agameUsebucketsand toysGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach other

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