enter the pool.
skill 3 ~ teach your child how to get out of the water. get your child to hold onto the pool side with both hands. encourage your child to pull their body up and then rest their body on the side before lifting up a knee for a full exit.
skill 4 ~ teach your child to float for the count of 10 seconds with their face down in the water. encourage your child to float face down in the water while holding onto your shoulders. you keep them supported by holding their hips. the child’s face should be down in the water and their body must remain flat 