Supported sitting Child supported sitting on edge of mat or pool facing parent Maintain eye contact Teacher behind parent Parent bends child at waist and 'falls' into water on cue '1 2 3' Choice submersion Parent and child participate
Parent to cue "1 2 3". Child needs to feel safe and secure
Child sits supported. Parent bends child at waist and falls into water on cue '1 2 3'. Choice submersion
Child needs to be able to sit supported and bend at waist voluntarily
Needs to be comfortable falling into water