Sinking on the Back

The child lies on the back in the starfish position and blows air out of the nose until the body becomes heavier than water and sinks backward to the bottom. During the sinking phase they keep exhaling steadily through the nose so no water enters the nostrils; the chin stays back, gaze upward. Caution: this exercise is difficult and a little risky — the child sinks with very little air reserve. Do it only in the children's pool and under strict supervision. It trains steady exhalation on the back.