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Teaching the youngster to swim alone

When children get older, they should be learning to be more independent and do some activities for themselves. Once you have stopped using diapers and manage to eat by themselves should begin to dress and bathe with little help and eventually they must do it alone.

teaching the youngster to swim alone

A child should start to swim alone, after three years and reach 6; you already know bathe himself but always supervised by mom or dad. In the beginning, soapy body parts that are available to them as his arms and legs.

It’s good to teach you, mentally create a picture of your body starting with the legs, arms, tummy and then finally the hair. You can even make a rhyme or song to help you remember where you bathe.

It is important that once you are inside the tub or shower will have everything you need nearby, shampoo, soap, sponge and towels. Bath time should be a routine and always at the same time, each body part should soap in the same order not to miss any. Read the rest of this entry »