Remember playing Twister? Contorting your body to keep your hands and feet on specific colors without falling. This classic game utilizes a skill called motor planning – the ability to ideate, sequence, and execute movements to complete a task. Sounds easy, but this skill develops over time with body awareness, observation, and trial-and-error.
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“It’s so important that your baby does tummy time.”
Yes, it absolutely is. But, is there another option??
As we’ve discussed in our previous TT post, Tummy Time is one of the hardest, but most beneficial activities for your newborn to do. But why the fuss? The answer: The Safe-to-Sleep Campaign.
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First, your baby’s rolling, then sitting, and now trying to crawl. All of these development skills build on each other and take time to integrate.
Help them out by trying these tips:
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Your baby has nailed a good number of developmental milestones so far. They have worked really hard to battle gravity, get themselves off the ground, roll over, and sit up. Now, it’s time to move!
But, what does that look like and would it be crawling? Here’s what you need to know about moving about on hands and knees and everything in between.
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Once your baby starts rolling, their new-found movements will support the next set of motor milestones, like sitting up all by themselves.
How can I tell if my baby hit their sitting milestone?
Although this may seem self-explanatory, there are a few accepted definitions. Sitting independently, as defined in the US, is the ability to maintain an upright, seated position for an extended period of time without support. However, others would say it is when a baby can maneuver themselves into (and out of) an upright sitting position without help.
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