Supported sitting Lined up on edge of pool or mat facing parent Teacher behind parent Maintain eye contact Child bends at waist and 'falls' into water on cue '1 2 3' Submersion Open chest hold Parent assists in turning by rotating child around in their hands to face edge Parent and child participate
Encourage child to cue themself
Parent assists in rotating child after entry to water with submersion
Needs to be able to sit and bend at waist voluntarily
Needs to be able to rotate in water and submerge