Setexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackUsebucketsand toysHave theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Sing asong!Use theswimmerbuddysystemGive awaitingspotGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourTurn theactivityinto agameTimeoutUse acircleformationRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyUse 2totdocksUse physicalmanipulationDividethe poolspaceSetexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonEncourageswimmersto practiceon the wallUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackUsebucketsand toysHave theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Sing asong!Use theswimmerbuddysystemGive awaitingspotGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourTurn theactivityinto agameTimeoutUse acircleformationRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyUse 2totdocksUse physicalmanipulationDividethe poolspace

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