Use physicalmanipulationUse 2totdocksAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Encourageswimmersto practiceon the wallGive awaitingspotSetexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherUsebucketsand toysTurn theactivityinto agameRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyTimeoutUse theswimmerbuddysystemHave theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateDividethe poolspaceSing asong!Use acircleformationUse physicalmanipulationUse 2totdocksAsk parentsaboutstrategiesused athomeGiveconsequencesfor poorbehaviourUse a visualto keepswimmerson trackProvide achoice"jumps orkicks next?"Encourageswimmersto practiceon the wallGive awaitingspotSetexpectationsandboundariesbefore lessonChangewhichswimmersstand besideeach otherUsebucketsand toysTurn theactivityinto agameRewardgoodbehaviorwith a funtoyTimeoutUse theswimmerbuddysystemHave theswimmerhelp youdemonstrateDividethe poolspaceSing asong!Use 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. Use physical manipulation
  2. Use 2 tot docks
  3. Ask parents about strategies used at home
  4. Give consequences for poor behaviour
  5. Use a visual to keep swimmers on track
  6. Provide a choice "jumps or kicks next?"
  7. Encourage swimmers to practice on the wall
  8. Give a waiting spot
  9. Set expectations and boundaries before lesson
  10. Change which swimmers stand beside each other
  11. Use buckets and toys
  12. Turn the activity into a game
  13. Reward good behavior with a fun toy
  14. Timeout
  15. Use the swimmer buddy system
  16. Have the swimmer help you demonstrate
  17. Divide the pool space
  18. Sing a song!
  19. Use a circle formation