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Fun Parent Tot Games and Songs for Water Play

Level 1Ages 3-6Water comfortKickingBack floatCoordination

Hokey Pokey: Getting Wacky in the Water

Hokey Pokey is a fantastic, high-energy activity that gets everyone moving and laughing. It’s a standard song most people are familiar with, making it an excellent end-of-lesson song to wrap up the fun.

Alligator, Alligator: Building Trust and Comfort

This song is wonderful for building trust and practicing gentle water immersion. It requires close physical contact, which helps parents and toddlers bond while getting comfortable in the water.

Motorboat, Motorboat: Kicking and Propulsion Practice

This activity is great for encouraging kicking and feeling the water resistance. The changing speed of the song helps keep the energy up and makes the movement feel purposeful.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: Relaxation and Back Float Practice

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