Children free sitting along edge Open chest hold Parents lined up in water Maintain eye contact Teacher behind parents Child bends at waist and 'falls' into water on cue '1 2 3' Choice submersion Parent and child participate
Parent's hands are in the water ready to catch on cue "1 2 3"
Child sits unsupported. Child bends at waist and falls into water on cue '1 2 3'
Needs to be able to sit unsupported and bend at waist voluntarily
Needs to be comfortable falling into water