🐒 "Monkeying" Along the Pool Edge: A Critical Safety Skill! 🏊‍♀️

See those smiles? This isn't just play - this is learning a life-saving skill! 💙

What is "Monkeying"? Moving hand-over-hand along the pool edge, just like a monkey swinging through the trees! It might look simple, but it's one of the most important water safety skills a child can learn.

Why This Skill is SO Important: ✅ Self-rescue ability - If a child falls in, they can move to safety or the stairs ✅ Builds arm strength - Essential for swimming and pulling themselves up ✅ Water confidence - They learn they can navigate the pool safely ✅ Independence - No panic, just problem-solving! ✅ Real-world skill - This works in ANY pool, beach, or water environment

The Best Part? It doesn't require perfect swimming technique - just grip, movement, and confidence. For neurodivergent children, this concrete, predictable skill provides security and independence in the water.

Remember: The wall is your friend! Teaching children to stay calm and "monkey" to safety can be the difference between panic and survival.

This is what practical water safety looks like - and it starts with simple skills like this one! 🐒💦

Can Do Aquatics - Building confidence and safety, one skill at a time