(Variations: Paddle my hands, Blow my bubbles,)Ĭrocodile, crocodile standing on the wall,Ĭrocodile crocodile in you (or child's name) fall - ready go.įIVE IN THE POOL (to the tune of five in the bed) I can splash my hands like this, and kick my feet like that”. “I'm a dingle dangle scarecrow with a flippy floppy hat, Up jumped the scarecrow & this is what he said, When all the world was sleeping and the sun has gone to bed, (Variations: Eyes & ears & mouth & nose, mouth & nose, mouth & nose, Eyes & ears & mouth & nose, we all blow bubbles Kick our legs, Paddle our arms together.) Heads & shoulders, knees & toes, knees & toes, Heads, shoulders, knees & toes, knees & toes, I'm a little pancake on my tum, roll me over just for fun. Have you seen my little baby go this way and that? This way & that way & this way & that way Have you seen my little baby go this way & that, Have you seen my little baby go this way and that way,
However, having said that I'm sure you will recognize the words and be able to put a tune to them. You don't have to be able to sing or even know the tunes of these songs, the children will just be happy for you to say the lyrics as a poem. You must never push them over unless you want to loose there trust in you. Whilst the hope is that they will fall over you must always be ready and observant so that if they do you can pick them up and praise them.
This is by far the best way to overcome the children's fear. Suffice to say that these are to be used with the games you play to make the water environment fun and enjoyable for the children. Many land-based songs and activities can be adapted to the swimming environment and to use swimming language (jargon).Īs your confidence increases you will find that your imagination also will and you will have a few favourites that work best for you.Īpart from one or two explanatory notes, I've made no attempt to explain where it is best to use these songs, that's your job as a swimming teacher. New Swimming Lesson Ideas: Songs & Lyrics Here are some ideas that have come from other swim teachers, the children, videos, TV shows, Childcare centres, Kindergartens, books, other non-aquatic programs for children, etc When you are teaching young children and infants you have to make it fun and the best way to make it fun that I know of is to sing songs as you do the activities.
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