Supported sitting Open chest hold Children lined along edge of pool Parents lined up in water Teacher behind parents Child bends at waist and 'falls' into water on cue '1 2 3' Choice submersion Parent assists in turning by rotating child around in their hands to face pool edge
Having a child submerge before being emotionally and physically able is detrimental to becoming independent in the water
Parent assists rotating child after entry to water with choice submersion on cue '1 2 3'
Needs to be able to sit and bend at waist voluntarily
Needs to be able to rotate in water and submerge