Free sitting on mat Children sitting on mat with parent standing in front Maintain eye contact Moving around pool bouncing Child bends at waist and 'falls' into water on cue '1 2 3' Submersion Parent supports while child participates
Parent paying full attention to what child is doing. Ensure child is maintaining balance
Child on mat unsupported and cued to enter water and submerge
Needs to be able to sit unsupported
Needs to be able to submerge