I hope you had a wonderful holiday and maybe you even had a chance to rest. I had some much-needed downtime, but now it’s a new year and time to get back into the swing of things.
And even though I enjoyed doing nothing for a while, I’m happy to be back at work. It was a great first week back in the pool.
My students rock! They didn’t forget anything that they’ve learned so far.
Student Spotlight
Pictured below is almost 3-year-old David. He conquered the ultimate self-rescue challenge back in November, which means that if he were to fall into a pool fully clothed he would be able to get back to safety. Way to go David!
David has learned respect for deep water
David has had regular exposure to the water which has taught him respect for deep water. He has learned a lot about water safety and often is required to make life-saving decisions.
He knows when he jumps in or falls into a pool, he needs to get to a safe place. His lessons have taught him that the wall or the stairs or an adult is a safe place.
So, David is now safer in the water. But just because he’s safer in the water, doesn’t mean he’s safe in the water. Accidents can and will happen, so David still needs to swim with a responsible adult. And that adult needs to stay within arms reach of David and never take their eyes off of him.
To Recap
THE BEST SAFETY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN AND AROUND WATER IS COMPETENT ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES.
Until next time…
Love the water but fence it in,
Tessa
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