Stretch and pull

The child stands on the floor of a waist-deep pool, extending both arms forward with hands placed on top of each other. Hold your child’s hands and walk slowly backward, pulling the child forward. As you begin pulling, the child lifts their legs off the floor, takes a breath, and places their face in the water between their arms. This exercise practices stretching in a prone position and holding their breath. Additionally, the child experiences water resistance, similar to the feeling during the gliding phase later on.