Supported sitting on side of pool or mat Teacher behind parents Maintain eye contact Child bends at waist and 'falls' into water on cue '1 2 3' Submersion Parent and child participate
Loosen hold on child to allow more free exploration of movement. Encourage child to submerge. Respect child's decision. Do each activity without submerging then if comfortable proceed to submerge
Child in open chest hold sitting on poolside. Parent draws child into water gently submerging on cue '1 2 3'
Needs to be able to sit supported
Needs to be able to submerge