Dividethe poolspaceSetexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"TimeoutUse 2totdocksGive awaitingspotAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeUsebucketsand toysEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackUse acircleformationTurn theactivityinto agameChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherSing asong!Rewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyHave theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateUse physicalmanipulationGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourUse theswimmerbuddysystemDividethe poolspaceSetexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"TimeoutUse 2totdocksGive awaitingspotAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeUsebucketsand toysEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackUse acircleformationTurn theactivityinto agameChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherSing asong!Rewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyHave theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateUse physicalmanipulationGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourUse theswimmerbuddysystem

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