Water familiarisation and safety –

• Becoming familiar and secure in the water
• Gain a sense of buoyancy
• Tolerate water around the chin, nose and ears
• Explore the water through play, using toys, games and songs
• Experience different body positions in the water – prone, supine and vertical

For parents/carers:

• Learn how to enter the water and hold the child, using safe techniques that promote a sense of security
• Understand basic requirements for the health and safety of young infants in the water
• Engage with their infants in playful interactions that promote the infant’s confident exploration of the water
• Help create a positive, safe, secure learning experience for their infant