Floating

Question 1

The back floating hold

Answer 1

When working with younger babies 4 months or under it is important to support the base of the neck as well as the head.

Ensure the putting baby is correctly aligned by checking that the water level is just about the baby’s ears.

Question 2

What is the walk float?

Answer 2

The adult walks backwards in the water supporting the baby in a back floating hold but also creating a current along the baby’s body.

Question 3

What is the snake float

Answer 3

Adults move their supporting hand in a zigzag in motion like a water snake the movement can be either slight or white figure of eight.

Question 4

What is in the Stream?

Answer 4

Adults rotate their hands under the baby’s head and shoulders. This creates a vortex which the baby will travel in as an adult walks backwards.

Question 5

What is the bobbing float?

Answer 5

More Adventurous.

Combines dragging zigzag and and fast motion with an up and down movement that lifts and lowers the baby.