My baby’s physical activity
Babies and young children learn with all their senses, and they need to be “hands-on”. It starts as simply grasping your finger or swatting at a toy. Your baby is naturally curious, and needs to watch, try, touch, investigate, listen, and explore.
As your baby gets bigger and stronger, make time for movement and active play. Also, avoid electronics and screen time. Time and space for activity lets your child test their physical skills and challenge themselves to try out new abilities. Play and activity supports every type of growth – physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional. At every age, physical activity is essential for good health and development.
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- Touching, patting, and tasting are simple actions my baby does to learn about the world.
- I can use my body to support my baby to sit up and check things out from a new angle.
- My baby is confident to play and try new things when I am close by.
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- My baby can crawl easily.
- My baby often wants to walk but still needs to hold my hands.
- It can get tiring for me, but when my baby wants to walk, I try to help.
- I know that my baby will soon be able to do many things without help.
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- When I let my toddler play with balls, climb, twist, and slide,
- My toddler develops balance and coordination.
- My toddler is growing and getting stronger all the time.
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- My child is developing new physical abilities.
- I stay close and give my child a little bit of help, when needed.
- I let my child decide what they feel ready to do.
- And I say things like “you can do it” to encourage my child’s efforts.
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