How To Teach Your Child To Tread Water (aged 2-5 years) | Puddle Ducks 

Haha same i have a 3 year old sister and I hope that the pandemic will be over so that I can teach her some swimming even if I don't know how to properly swim myself haha but I'll try

Same. Need to teach my 3 year old to swim. I almost drowned when I was a kid so want to start early! This darn pandemic! Family swim used to be open late now everything closes early!

@@dmitriyn8255 haha yeah but I didn't word it right lol I was supposed to say 3 year old sister 😂

Hi! How was it ? Any tips? 😊

That is why i couldnt find it online...

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I completely understand! Many of my little swimmers are nervous to get started! It really helps to let your child associate fun and joy with being around or in the pool! The best thing for my nervous students has been patience, showing your own confidence, and letting them play safely and supervised even in a baby pool! If he is really terrified, you could even let him start in the bathtub with toys and bring the same toys with you when you eventually go to the shallowest part of the pool :) I hope this helps and that your son will become a happy and safe little swimmer soon

how was it?

How did it go ?

I think I’m not sure but pretty sure that they can naturally do it like it’s a natural reflex

I just took my two yr old to swim class and they encouraged her to puff her cheeks (i.e. hold her breath) and then she did close her eyes.

@@lilyrosejm1221 if I'm not mistaken, children lose then natural reflex to hold their breathe under water at 6 months.

Hold baby towards you and say in a sing song voice “one, two, three blowfish,” then blow into their face and dunk them. Do this consistently and they will learn to hold their breath when they’re under water.

im a swim instructor and some parents have told me they try to geach their kids, but their kids sometimes do not pay attention or take it seriously because the parent is teaching. maybe it is bot how you are teaching but just the fact that you are related.

It can take time for a child to learn to swim! But, not all swim lessons are as effective as others! I have always found that the best way for my little swimmers to learn is consistency! The more time they have in the pool, the better! Especially during the winter, many children don't see a pool for months and then when they return to swim lessons they forgot everything!

You're supposedly born with a few natural "in-liquid" movements the fresher from the womb they are. Saw some special about how a newborn can face up better than a one year old can without training either way. Just an instinct they lose since they're not in the liquidy womb anymore.

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I imagine it's because it gets the legs working hard; if you have them just "kick," there's a good chance you'd get a very weak motion, but when they have to "bicycle" in a circle, you'd probably get a more forceful resemblance of the egg beater kick.

Advanced water treading often uses the 'eggbeater kick' very similar to the kick needed to rotate in circles

Turn to look around and find safety

Im 8 and cant swim

Evil Catto sure it’ll work :) Also be safe, being 8 on the internet might not be the best idea. Remember to talk to someone you trust like you’re mom or dad if you find something upsets you or is scary. I say this because I was exposed to harsh things when I was younger. I hope you’ll be alright. You’re beautiful. Take care :)

I’m 8 but can’t tread 😅

Fz_Rblx I. 8 now

Fz_Rblx u nine😲

Bright Light was it clean?

@@well.thy.one. yeah but they put the baby out to dry on one of those weird rubber grass mats.

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i’m a lifeguard and we only allow lofe jackets because they’re coastguard approved

It's possible I've seen videos of babys swimming on their backs and doing the doggie paddle at that age

I tried this lesson with my 4 yr old. Worked a treat and he is now powering on. Great way to get started.

Teach your kid to have fun and stay safe in the water and swimming will be a bonus.