How to Teach Pool Safety for Preschool
Kids love the water and they hate being restricted so parents should be very cautious while their kids are going to take a dip in the pool. Remember, a preschooler can drown even in one inch of water if you have not followed pool safety rules. You should supervise your children while they are enjoying swimming in the pool as any negligence may lead you to a tragedy.
However, this warning does not mean that you escort your children out of the pool and do not allow them to enjoy their preschool summers. All you need is to be aware of pool etiquettes as these small preventative measures can really save your kids from any unfortunate incident.
Instructions
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First thing you should make sure that your kid knows how to swim as it is not safe and sound to jump into the water without learning the fundamentals of swimming. Moreover, if your kid goes through this swimming training it will help your little fish to stay protected in the water.
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You can teach your children pool safety by adding some fun in this practice. Give them a colouring task that is about the rules of pool. You may take your kids to a pool and tell them what makes it dangerous. Do mention if somebody is jumping into the pool without wearing a life jacket.
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Take help from story books as pictures easily grasp the attention of the kids and it is easy to remember these lessons with some visual aid. Share some imaginary incidents from your childhood and tell them how you managed to survive. You may choose cartoon movies that teach your children the pool safety.
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You can teach them in more interesting way. Do pool safety drills with them. Teach them how to wear life jacket and instruct them to keep it on while playing near water. You should tell them how to use floating mats and swimming devices.
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Stay in reach of your children if they are in the swimming pool. Do not leave them alone and always keep an eye on your kids.
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Putting a safety pool cover on top of the water is a good idea to protect your children after the swimming hours.
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You should place fences around the pool so that your kids hold them and stay close to the boundary. It will prevent them from going deep into the water.
