Skill· 3mo–5mo· 2 min
Handy Mouth Explorers
A gentle play activity to help your baby discover their hands and bring them to their mouth for self-soothing and exploration.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneBrings hands to mouthBody· 2mo–4mo· core· Step 4
- MilestoneReaches for nearby objectsBody· 4mo–11mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneBriefly opens handsBody· 0mo–3mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneLooks at own handsBody· 2mo–5mo· stretch
- MilestoneTracks a moving object across midlineBody· 2mo–5mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneOpens mouth for spoon.Body· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneReaches accurately and graspsBody· 3mo–6mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneHands together at midlineBody· 3mo–6mo· core
Visual example
Coming soon