On the mat next to the pool

Place a soft swim mat — available to borrow in most indoor pools — at the pool edge and sit your child on it. Play with them for a few minutes while you stand in the water, conveying joy and well-being, and occasionally splash a little water onto the mat and the child. This helps the child get used to the unfamiliar indoor-pool environment.

10-week plan
The
On the mat next to the pool
xercise is used to learn the following core swimming skills and swimming strokes:

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