water wings

Novice swimmer's aids

Water wings are inflatable armbands worn by children learning to swim.

They wrap around the upper arms and provide buoyancy, keeping the head above water: She put water wings on her toddler before they got in the pool.

Unlike life jackets, they're considered swimming aids rather than safety devices.

flotation

buoyancy

Fluid's upward resistance

displacement · upthrust · PVC · vinyl · puncture · deflate · inflate · snug-fit

learning

toddler

Child learning to walk

confidence · preschooler · poolside · progression · teaching · supervision · childhood · practice · encouragement · milestone

safety

supervision

Overseeing people or processes

secure · rescue · protection · vigilance · emergency · safeguard

recreation

pool

Collective fund or basin

splashing · paddling · sunshine · playtime · resort · holiday · leisure · wading · fun · waterpark

Categories
Opposites
buoyancy and swimming support

water wingsankle weights

Strapped limb resistance gear

weight belt · weights · sinkers · life jacket · life vest

swimming competence level

water wingsracing goggles

Protective eyewear for competitors

swim fins · lap counter · kickboard

water safety philosophy

water wingsdrowning

Death by water inhalation

Family

water, watery, winged, wings, watered, waterfall, watering, saltwater, waters

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G