Use acircleformationDividethe poolspaceGive awaitingspotEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourUse theswimmerbuddysystemHave theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateUse 2totdocksTimeoutUse physicalmanipulationUsebucketsand toysTurn theactivityinto agameRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Setexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonSing asong!Use a visualto keepswimmerson trackUse acircleformationDividethe poolspaceGive awaitingspotEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourUse theswimmerbuddysystemHave theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateUse 2totdocksTimeoutUse physicalmanipulationUsebucketsand toysTurn theactivityinto agameRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Setexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonSing asong!Use a visualto keepswimmerson track

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