Supported sit Parent and child sit side by side at poolside With teacher support parent extends outside arm over to far side of child Parent turns and slowly enters pool Child is between parents arms on poolside Child held in chest hold to enter water on cue of '1 2 3' Parent and child participate
Explain to child what is occurring
Child sits beside parent on side of pool. Parent reaches across child and enters. Child enters water with full parent support
Needs to be able to sit
Needs full parent participation