Children
What floating really means at Stage 3
At Stage 3, floating means lying still on the water for five seconds, without a float or a hand.
Floating sounds simple, but it is the moment a child stops fighting the water and lets it hold them.
At Stage 3 we look for a star float on the back and a mushroom float on the front, each for five calm seconds.
The secret is the head. Ears in, chin up, tummy up. Once that clicks, everything else gets easier.
Written by Hannah Okafor
Founder and head teacher
