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Water Safety

Personal & Social Development · Responsible Decision-Making · ages 5-9
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. At the pool, how should you move around the edge?

    • Run
    • Walk
    • Jump and shout

  2. At the beach, where should you swim?

    • Between the flags
    • Anywhere you like
    • Behind the lifeguard tower

  3. It is safe to swim alone if you are a strong swimmer.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Your friend is struggling in the water. What should you do?

    • Shout for a lifeguard and throw something that floats
    • Jump in and swim to grab them
    • Wait quietly and watch

  5. You feel tired in the water and can't touch the bottom. What should you do first?

    • Swim faster to shore
    • Wave your arms and thrash
    • Stop and float on your back

  6. At a river or pond, what should you always do before swimming?

    • Jump straight in from the bank
    • Check the rules and stay with an adult
    • Swim to the far side alone

  7. Tom sees a swimmer struggling far from shore. He grabs a pool noodle, throws it to them, and shouts for the lifeguard. Is this a safe way to help?

    Circle one:   True   False

  8. Zara panics in deep water and swims hard toward shore, getting more and more tired. What should she do instead?

    • Dive underwater to hide her panic
    • Keep swimming as fast as she can
    • Stop and float on her back to rest and signal
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Answer key

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  1. Walk · Running on a wet edge can make you slip and fall.
  2. Between the flags · The flags mark the safe area that lifeguards watch closely.
  3. False · Always swim with a buddy or an adult watching, no matter how well you swim.
  4. Shout for a lifeguard and throw something that floats · Jumping in can put you in danger too. Get help and reach or throw instead.
  5. Stop and float on your back · Floating on your back lets you rest and breathe while you call for help.
  6. Check the rules and stay with an adult · Rivers and ponds can hide currents and drop-offs, so check first and stay close to an adult.
  7. True · Reaching or throwing something that floats helps the swimmer while keeping Tom safe.
  8. Stop and float on her back to rest and signal · Fighting the water wastes energy. Floating lets her rest and call for help.
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