0mo–11mo10 minFamily timeQuiet timeMealtime
Comfy Chair Together Time
Sets up a safe, comfortable sofa/chair ‘together spot’ and practises short connection loops (hold, talk, pause) so your child can settle, communicate needs, and enjoy warm, sensitive contact.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a sofa or comfy chair
- a firm cushion for your own back/arm support
- a soft cloth or muslin
Nice to have
- a simple board book
- a small soft toy
Movement level: false
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Responds to and thrives on warm, sensitive physical contactObservable behaviour from Development Matters
- Expresses discomfort, hunger or thirst.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Laughs and gurgles, e.g. shows pleasure at being tickled and other physical interactions.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Provide a sofa or comfy chair so that parents, practitioners and young babies can sit together.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)