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Those littles need their water time!Did you know that feeling relaxed is an important factor in water safety? 😎 Fear raises the stress hormone cortisol, and can hinder a swimmer’s abilities, even leading to panic attacks. 😵 A swimmer who can remain calm can think clearly! 👍🏼 This is why sensory development is so important in early childhood (& why I’m so big on baby bath time - more on that on the blog! 🛁)
What’s the skill? A survival float is a restful position where a swimmer floats at the surface (usually vertically at her eyeballs 👁) and can lift her head to take a breath.
What’s it good for? Anytime a kid needs to catch their breath. Or to just BE. Very meditative in my experience. 😴
How to teach it? This one REALLY depends on confidence levels, breath work, and sensory thresholds because they impact buoyancy. 🎈In deep enough water (if needed, they CAN be in water where they can touch), help kids feel comfortable with their faces underwater. Gauge their readiness. Don’t rush it. Be close. Gradually work toward deeper water with fewer scaffolds... & embrace letting go! 🐡
Molly was 2 1/2 here and had spent 2 weeks straight playing in the pool daily. She also has a very solid sensory foundation from our bath time side of swimming! Check it out on the blog if you’re interested. 😘 ... See MoreSee Less
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