Reach and stretch
This helps strengthen your baby's muscles. Motor skills development at this age are the initial phase of preparing a baby for crawling. To complete this activity, lay your baby facing down and place an attractive toy in front of them so that t
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What you'll need
You'll need toys. This helps strengthen your baby's muscles.
How it works
- 1~30s
Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need toys. Lay your baby facing down and place an attractive toy in front of him or her so that he or she attempts to reach it. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.
Watch for: Baby move forward with their legs while lying on their tummy.
- 2~30s
Great, now let's try the next part. Move it slowly away without allowing your baby to lose interest. This will make him or her want to reach the object and stretch out to do so. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!
Watch for: Baby drag to get something they want.
- 3~30s
One more thing to try. Strengthening his or her muscles and preparing him or her to crawl. To make this more enjoyable, try using bright toys and wait 20 to 30 minutes after a meal before laying your child on his or her belly. Continue this activity for 10 to 15 minutes or as long as he finds it enjoyable. You can try this with different toys as well. How does your child handle this? What do you see?
Watch for: Baby roll or moves around to go where they want.