Parents, if you don't practice this during my bath between 1-3 months

As early Montessori movement teachers, my wife and I don’t “teach” swimming as a skill to be forced or rushed. We prepare the environment so movement can emerge naturally. Between the two of us, we’ve spent over 20 years each working with babies and young children, and we’ve applied the same principles with all three of our own kids. The pattern has been remarkably consistent. Here’s a foundational truth about water movement: If a child can’t tolerate water at their ears, they can’t fully relax. If they can’t relax, they can’t float. And without floating, swimming never organizes itself. Water safety doesn’t begin in a pool. It begins in the everyday environment — the bathtub. This doesn’t need to be a lesson or a long session. It’s a few intentional seconds — a meaningful extension of the bath — repeated over time. In Montessori, progress comes from small, consistent experiences, not intensity. How to introduce it (around 2–3 months): The language: Use a simple, consistent cue like “ready lets float.” Language prepares the body for movement. The support: Cradle the head and body fully. Move slowly. Stay predictable. The emotional tone: Calm, grounded, confident. Children mirror regulation before they mirror movement. You’re not training a behavior. You’re building familiarity. When these brief moments are woven into regular baths, they quietly accumulate. Over months, the body recognizes the sensation. Resistance fades. Organization appears. That’s how real independence forms. We’ve seen it with thousands of families — and in our own home. A few seconds. Repeated often. That’s the work. 👉You must get them TEACHABLE. And it starts with Prepare 2 Swim Education👇 ✅Bio TEACH YOUR CHILD TO SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK