Open chest hold Children lined up on pool edge Teacher behind parent Parent bends child at waist and 'falls' into water on cue '1 2 3' Submersion Parent assists in turning by rotating child around in their hands to face edge Parent and child participate
Encourage child to submerge. Respect their decision
Parent assists rotating child after entry to water with 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