Free standing Lined up on edge of pool Parent in water Teacher behind parent Child jumps into water on cue '1 2 3' Turns and propels back to side of pool and climbs out Submersion Parent supports child as needed
Talk to the children about how this would be a good thing to do if they ever fell into a pool
Child stands on poolside enters on cue '1 2 3'. Child turns and propels back to side of pool and climbs out
Needs to be able to jump and turn body voluntarily
Needs to be able to jump away from side of pool, turn and propel