Distraction with a toy

Use a toy to distract the child during the roll onto their stomach, shifting their focus from the parent to the toy so they stay calm during the brief moment without eye contact. Use toys only initially — eventually the child should manage the roll without any distraction.

10-week plan
The
Distraction with a toy
xercise is used to learn the following core swimming skills and swimming strokes:

Baby Swimming on the tummy

In this exercise, we show you how to swim with your infant in a belly-down position.

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