Have a positive open discussion about Water Safety with your child. 

This will help them understand why "Josh the Otter" is an important part of water safety.

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Read or listen to the "Josh the Baby Otter" book to or with your child. "A tale promoting water safety for children. This is the story of a newly born otter named Josh and how he learns to float and swim with the help of some new friends. Josh's mother Clare explains why it is so important for children to stay away from water unless they are with an adult.

After reading the book quickly quiz your child on what they learned from the story.

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Read "The Josh the Otter Safety Pledge" out loud and ask your child to repeat each verse. 

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