Swim England Activity Packs

The poolside resources helping you create great experiences in water.

Gameplay is a key part of every learner’s physical, social and emotional development. Through fun activities, learners can practice core aquatic and fundamental movement skills, helping them become more confident and competent in the water.

Incorporating games not only make lessons more enjoyable, but also supports skill progression, independence and cognitive growth. Many activities can be adapted to suit different learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring everyone is included and supported.

The Swim England Activity Packs give teachers simple, effective ways to integrate gameplay into lessons. Each activity is carefully mapped to the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme Frameworks and Awards, helping learners work towards outcomes in a fun and engaging way.

Activities in this pack should suit the needs of all learners in a lesson, ensuring an inclusive and supportive swimming programme.

Many of the activities can be adapted for use with children and adults with additional needs who enjoy learning through gameplay.

Find out more about the Swim England Activity Packs

Swim England Pre-School Framework Activity Pack

This pack includes a range of activities which are aimed at babies and children participating in the Pre-School Framework of the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme.

1. The front of each activity card highlights a relevant song, nursery rhyme or activity, and the Award it is aligned with.
2. The back includes the Core Aquatic Skills, a summary of the game/song, and the progressions. It also gives guidance on equipment, setup, rules, safety, and tips for effective lesson delivery.

Swim England Learn to Swim Framework Activity Pack

This pack provides ideas for those participating in the Learn to Swim Framework.

This pack aligns with the age and stage of development of the swimmers and encourages their emotional, physical and social development.

1. The front of each card shows the name of the activity and instructions on how to play. It also identifies the Learn to Swim Stages that the activity aligns with.
2. The back of the card includes the Core Aquatic Skills, details of equipment needed, teaching tips and points, rules and safety relating to the activity and any adaptations and progressions.

Activities in this pack should suit the needs of all learners in a lesson, ensuring an inclusive and supportive swimming programme.

Many of the activities can be adapted for use with children and adults with additional needs who enjoy learning through gameplay.

? Activity Packs for the Pre-School and Learn to Swim Programme Frameworks can be purchased from the Swim England shop.

? Email [email protected] to enquire about integrating these Activity Packs into your swimming lesson programme.