Pool game for baby: Row your boat

Learning to swim is vital in a child's safety so add in some fun along the way. Pool games help children's confidence in the water and aid parents in removing the fear from water.

What you need:

• shallow pool; waist deep for mum or dad is fine
• supervising adult
• foam or rubber mat

Number of players:
2+

Activity:

Sit your child on the mat facing you. Hold hands if the child is not confident to begin.

Push the mat along in the water and sing:

Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.

Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream,
If you see a crocodile, don't forget to scream.

Make a little screaming noise to help your child have more interaction.

Notes:

• This is sung to the tune of Row, row, row your boat.
• You can also play this game in conjunction with Humpty Dumpty.