On the mat

For this exercise, you will need a swim mat. Place the mat on the water surface in the children’s pool and lay your child on their back on the mat. Encourage the toddler to lie on their back for a few seconds by directing their attention upward with toys or similar distractions. The mat allows the toddler greater freedom of movement. However, the absence of physical contact with the parents can make many infants feel uneasy. For children older than seven months, it may also become challenging to keep them on their back for a few seconds, as they tend to want to sit up.