Web Links
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/water-safety/swim-safetyIncludes a long list of informational swimming safety tips-
http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/swim.html#-
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/water-safety/swim-safetyIncludes a long list of informational swimming safety tips-
- When you go to this link, it should take you directly to "types of emergencies": "water safety": "swim safety"
- Have your parents read aloud the list of tips before hitting the pool or beach
- This link is by far the most serious and by far the most straight forward
http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/swim.html#-
- This web address should take you right to the swimming tab of this kid-friendly website
- You do not need a parent with you for this website! It has an audio recording of the info presented
- There are three pages of info on different types of water safety senarios including:
- Swimming pools, lakes,ponds, beaches, and waterparks
- Each includes some interesting facts about each body of water as well as some rules of safety
- For example, page one describes the layout of a pool and states facts about depth markers which is then followed by some tips including "Don't run in the pool area!"
- Once you go to this site, you will need a parent to guide you through all the info being displayed
- The wording and info is definitely more geared towards the parents
- The opening paragraph starts out with devestating facts such as "600 children and adults drown annually in swimming pools, 330 in home pools"
- Below this, there are tips for improving safety in your own home pool!
- The first of which is to "Check local ordinances and codes for safety requirements"
- You want to make sure you have a parent for visiting this one as well!
- Intense answers to the question "why swim and survive?" Brace yourself
- Aims to give kids a nice foundation of skills in swimming, survival, and simple rescue skills