Setexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyGive awaitingspotSing asong!Turn theactivityinto agameAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallUse 2totdocksUse theswimmerbuddysystemProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Giveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourDividethe poolspaceTimeoutHave theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateUsebucketsand toysUse physicalmanipulationUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherUse acircleformationSetexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyGive awaitingspotSing asong!Turn theactivityinto agameAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallUse 2totdocksUse theswimmerbuddysystemProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Giveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourDividethe poolspaceTimeoutHave theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateUsebucketsand toysUse physicalmanipulationUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherUse acircleformation

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