Turning around

Guide the child to hold on to the edge of the pool wall with one hand and then the other hand.

Why Do Turning around?

Simulate falling in water. To be able to turn around and hang on to the edge of the pool.

How to do it?

Initially, the parent stands at the edge of the pool holding the child, with their body positioned sideways to the pool. The first step involves gradually familiarising the child with rotating 90 degrees, eventually progressing to a full 180-degree turn.

The parent begins by holding the child’s right hand and assisting them in reaching for and grasping the pool edge. In this position, the child remains upright in the water while holding onto the edge with their right hand.

Subsequently, the parent takes the child’s left hand and guides it to the edge so that the child floats upright while holding on with the left hand.

In the next stage, the parent again positions the child’s right hand on the pool edge, but this time refrains from holding the left hand, requiring the child to support themselves independently.

Ultimately, the aim is for the child to become comfortable and confident holding onto the edge without assistance. While this sequence establishes proficiency in the 90-degree turn, the subsequent goal is to practise a fully submerged rotation.

Throughout these exercises, parents should consistently verbalise the cue “Hold the wall.”

It is recommended that parents explain to the child that, for ease of understanding, the pool edge will be referred to simply as “the wall.”