Looser open chest hold Eye to eye Parent and children on both sides of mat Maintain eye contact Moving around pool bouncing gently Parent bends child at waist and draws child gently into water on cue '1 2 3' Gentle submersion Allow weight to carry them down Parent and child participate
Parent paying full attention to what child is doing Ensure child is maintaining balance
Child sitting on mat supported and bounced by parent in looser chest hold
Needs to be able to sit independently with balance
Needs full participation of parent