FROM THE PUBLISHER : Aquatic Readiness: Developing Water Competence in Young Children is an essential resource for those who teach young children to swim as well as those who administer aquatic programs. The book challenges traditional aquatic instruction practices by integrating the newest and best information from motor development and motor learning research, elementary physical education methods, and risk management. You'll learn how to develop, assess, and operate developmentally appropriate, safe, and highly motivating aquatic programs for young children.

Plus, you'll discover the best way to test and teach such aquatic readiness skill as water entry, breath control, buoyancy and body position, arm and leg actions, and combined movement. Aquatic Readiness shows you how to become skilled in movement education, play, and developmental games - indirect methods of presenting and reinforcing skill learning that are crucial to effective communication with young children. It also shows you how to use a new test called the Aquatic Readiness Assessment (ARA) to select developmentally appropriate teaching methods, equipment, games, and activities for your students. Also included in the book are more than 100 developmentally appropriate water games that are cross-referenced by skill and developmental level.