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1. After your child becomes used, to the water
take steps to get her to put her face in the
water. This is done by washing your face with
her and emphasizing the blowing of bubbles as
in photo. Next, have her lower her hands just
under surface and blow into them, (not shown)
2. Next, have her bend over, placing hands on
knees, putting head into water. While in this
position have her blow bubbles again. Child
must successfully do the three steps mentioned
before she is allowed to proceed to next step.
3. Now, standing in front of her, take child’s
hands and ask her to put her face in water and
blow bubbles and also kick up and down.
4. Stand in front of her and let her try this
by herself, but be there to catch her and help
her regain her balance. To regain balance,
tell her to bend her knees and raise her head.
3 Standing behind child, place both hands
under child’s shoulders. Tell her to look at
you. {This will help get her head back.) Tell
her to lie rather than sit, arch back and re
lax, keep feet together and arms straight out.
Then have child move arms down to sides, then
out again. This gives support plus movement.
6. Then remove one hand from back. When
child gains confidence, place only one finger in
the middle of her back and then, finally, (as
in photo) no support. Be sure to emphasize a
straight arm movement. Remember always to:
get in the water with your child; praise any type
of improvement and, above all, have patience.