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shark swims!
Start on dry land...
Start on dry land...
Start on dry land...
If your kids are REALLY scared of getting their face wet, start by doing breath holding competitions on dry ground. Make it fun. No cheating by puffing out your cheeks while breathing through your nose. It’s not about getting the biggest number, it’s about being comfortable with the tightness in their chest that happens when we hold our
If your kids are REALLY scared of getting their face wet, start by doing breath holding competitions on dry ground. Make it fun. No cheating by puffing out your cheeks while breathing through your nose. It’s not about getting the biggest number, it’s about being comfortable with the tightness in their chest that happens when we hold our breath. Ideally we want kids to be comfortable holding their breath for 3-4 seconds.
Add water...
Start on dry land...
Start on dry land...
Once they can hold their breath for 3-4 seconds on dry ground, introduce this to a water environment. Some kids might be ready to fully submerge, while others might need to warm up to the idea of water on their face. You can start with a misting spray bottle and work your way up to dumping a bucket over their head. Go at their pace and g
Once they can hold their breath for 3-4 seconds on dry ground, introduce this to a water environment. Some kids might be ready to fully submerge, while others might need to warm up to the idea of water on their face. You can start with a misting spray bottle and work your way up to dumping a bucket over their head. Go at their pace and give them time to get comfortable with each baby step before getting them to fully submerge. Make it a game whenever possible.
Play games!
Start on dry land...
Play games!
Start small. Fill the bath with bubbles on one side and put toys under the bubbles. Kids can wear goggles (or not) to count how many toys, or the type of toy (cars vs. dinosaurs) or even how many fingers you are holding up. Again, we are aiming to get them comfortable with the tightness that happens when they hold their breath. Giving th
Start small. Fill the bath with bubbles on one side and put toys under the bubbles. Kids can wear goggles (or not) to count how many toys, or the type of toy (cars vs. dinosaurs) or even how many fingers you are holding up. Again, we are aiming to get them comfortable with the tightness that happens when they hold their breath. Giving them something else to focus on helps their brain to calm down.