Supported sitting Eye to eye Child sitting on edge of pool Maintain eye contact Teacher behind parent Parent bends child at waist and draws child gently into water on cue '1 2 3' Gentle submersion Allow weight to carry them down Parent and child participate
Having a child submerge before s/he is emotionally and physically able is detrimental to becoming independent in the water.
Child in open chest hold sitting on poolside. Parent draws child into water gently submerging on cue '1 2 3'
Needs to be able to sit supported
Needs to be able to submerge