Teaching children under 3 years of age: where to start, the simplest exercises
The question of whether or not to teach a child to swim has long been a problem for parents. The answer to it is unequivocal: of course, it is necessary. Many parents begin to teach the baby swimming in infants, even before the year. And what if the parents did not engage in swimming training in infancy and want to make up for lost time after the child turned a year old?
Teaching children under 3 years old is quite feasible.
Of course, it's not that you teach the child any sportive form of swimming, but the child can freely stay on the water and enjoy bathing - it's in your power.
How to teach a child to swim
First of all, you need to teach the child to dip his face into the water. For children who learned to swim from birth, it will not be difficult. Another thing if the child did not go swimming. At first this procedure may not be pleasant to him.
Teaching children begins with exhalation training underwater, and inhaling over water. You can start training when you bathe your child in the bathroom, or just in the basin.
In the bowl with water, release the boat. Let the child blow on the boat, immersing his face in the water to the chin. This game will please the child.
During bathing, pour the face of the baby with water. Arrange the game with "diving".You command the child "Dive!" And on account of three children holds their breath, and you pour water on his face.
When the child learns these simple exercises, you can move on.
How to teach a child to breathe air into water
The child is no longer afraid to immerse his face in water, it's time to teach him to breathe out into the water. To do this, play with him in a submarine. The child puts his face in the water and lets the bubbles.
If the child begins to wipe his face and eyes with his hands after the emergence, try to wean him from it.
It is necessary to deal with the child regularly. You can not every day, but several times a week, turning every lesson into an exciting game.
When the child freely possesses the exhalation in the water and holds the breath, he can already be taught to make a "float".
Basic rules of
To teach a child to swim, patience is required.
Do not rush to learn all the tricks in one session.
Well, fasten all skills.
The main thing is for the child to learn not to be afraid of water and make friends with her.
And one more thing: when the child is in the bathroom, do not step away from it a single step.
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