14 Questions
What is emphasized for parents regarding their child's safety in water?
Parents should always maintain touch supervision when infants and toddlers are near water
What is the recommended action after swimming exercise?
Sit at the side of the pool for a minute with legs into the water
What is a common mistake that can cause improper backstroke swimming?
Not giving equal strength to both arms during the stroke
Why should an adult be within an arm's length of infants and toddlers around water?
To ensure touch supervision and immediate assistance if needed
What is the second most popular exercise activity in the United States?
Swimming
What is crucial to achieving forward movement in backstroke swimming?
Rolling body from side to side so arms catch enough water
What does the text recommend regarding the supervision of infants and toddlers around water?
Adults should be within arm's length of infants and toddlers in water.
What is the recommended action after swimming exercise according to the text?
Sit at the side of the pool for a minute with legs in the water.
What is a key to achieving proper backstroke swimming according to the text?
Keeping your arms moving at an equal pace.
Sit at the side of the pool for a minute with legs into the water after swimming exercise.
True
Parents should feel secure that their child is safe in water after participating in an aquatic program.
False
Freestyle swimming involves using an alternate windmill arm stroke and breaststroke kick.
False
In backstroke swimming, it is crucial for your arms to move with equal strength to avoid swimming off to one side.
True
Touch supervision means that an adult must be within a safe distance of infants and toddlers around water.
False
Learn about the importance of water supervision for infants and toddlers to prevent drowning incidents. Understand why parents should not rely solely on aquatic programs to ensure their child's safety in the water.
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