Once the child has completed the KASS survival program and is fully skilled, the child simulates an accidental fall into water. This allows the child to apply their newly learnt skills in a safe and controlled environment wearing full winter clothing including shoes and nappy.Cognitive learning definition this is a vital step because it is a very different sensory experience swimming or floating in clothes. We do this because nearly 80% of children who drown, do so due to falls into water and 45% of drownings in children aged 0-4years occur in a swimming pool.Cognitive learning definition for every fatal drowning a further 3 will be hospitalised as a result of a non fatal drowning incident. These aquatic incidents usually happen when the child has wandered to a body of water unnoticed and fully clothed.Cognitive learning definition it is a crucial skill for the child to learn, so should they ever fall into water fully clothed, it won’t be the first time they have performed this skill and hopefully prevent further tragedy and most importantly SURVIVE.Cognitive learning definition

Once a child is skilled in aquatic survival, we encourage weekly transitional swimming lessons, because we believe the more you do something the better you will get.Cognitive learning definition the kids aquatic survival school survival and learn to swim program creates the best aquatic survival foundation for the child to build upon for furthering their swimming ability. 2.Cognitive learning definition private 1:1 lessons with specialised instructors

All instructors are fully qualified in swimming and water safety and preschool aquatic as well as undertaking further in water training and academic study of a broad base of subjects including child development and learning theory, behavioural science, anatomy, physiology and physics as they relate to infants and young children in the aquatic environment. 3.Cognitive learning definition no floatation devices

We want children to have a realistic understanding of their capabilities in water. If a child wears goggles in the survival and learn to swim program, they will become accustom to them.Cognitive learning definition if they fall into a body of water it is unlikely they will be wearing goggles. Therefore they may not be use to opening their eyes underwater without them.Cognitive learning definition this may cause the child to panic and be unable to look for safety or the pool edge. We want children to respond appropriately to a realistic aquatic accident.Cognitive learning definition in the survival and learn to swim program, we teach children without goggles so they become comfortable opening their eyes underwater and looking for safety or a way out of an aquatic accident.Cognitive learning definition therefore should the child ever fall into a body of water not wearing goggles, they will be familiar with this process. Furthermore, floatation aids, swim vests, water wings give children (and parents) a false sense of security and do not teach the child to respect the water.Cognitive learning definition

Teaching adequate skills and playing in the water are two very different things. Most parents simply do not have the knowledge or training to teach their child adequate skills in the water.Cognitive learning definition A parent in the water can delay the learning process. We want the child equipped with survival skills as quickly as possible to prevent a tragedy.Cognitive learning definition as a parent your intentions are good, however you may act like a floatation device for the child allowing them to grab hold of you rather than the pool edge or safety.Cognitive learning definition parents may also have their own fears or anxieties regarding water and unintentionally project these onto the child. 5. Flexible start dates