Tag: babies

Your baby’s brain is growing and forming new connections every day. Here are some activities you can do to help encourage their development.

From outdoor sensory play ideas to how to plan a first birthday party for your baby, here are Active for Life’s top posts of 2022.

Spending time on the grass with your baby is a great way to start them on the road to physical literacy. Here are some activity ideas.

Happy birthday, Baby! These tips will help you plan your little one’s first birthday party—and celebrate how great you’re doing as a parent.

Every baby is different and hits milestones at their own pace, but there are some easy things you can do to encourage yours to get moving!

Playing games with babies to show them that people and items exist even when they can’t see them helps develop object permanence.

The bathtub is a great place for babies to play and bond with their caregiver. Here are four activities that will make baby bathtime fun.

An appreciative mom thanks her stroller for keeping her active and sane during the ups and downs of new parenthood.

When your baby is six months old, introducing clapping and movement games will encourage their language and muscle development.

Encouraging your kids to move helps them develop their love of being active. Here’s your guide to age-appropriate activities for your child.

According to the Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines, babies and toddlers should not be restrained in strollers or seats for more than an hour at a time.

Even babies benefit from a rub down

Essential skills to reach, stretch, crawl, and roll

Better sleep and improved mental health cited among advantages

The important relationship between movement and cognition

And, yes, it includes enjoying the scent of your baby’s head

New parents have lots to think about, and long-term physical development is critical

Helpful ideas to make those first 12 months happy and healthy

The motor coordination skills that your child learns now will help her throughout her life

Beyond sleeping, eating, and cognitive development, babies need to move, too

Learn how to develop your infant’s ability to lie independently on their stomach