Tag: tummy time

It’s important that we offer babies lots of time to move their bodies freely, unrestrained by car seats, swings, or bouncy chairs. Learn why.

Research indicates that gross motor skills are a major predictor of a child’s school readiness. In essence they reflect “brain skills,” yet many parents and caregivers overlook their importance. When infants and toddlers move their arms, legs, and other large body parts with large muscle groups, they are developing their gross motor skills. However, studies … Continued

Essential skills to reach, stretch, crawl, and roll

The important relationship between movement and cognition

Check out our guide to fundamental movements, from grasping to walking

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

Tummy time, reaching, and grasping are all skills that can be developed at this stage

Rolling, crawling and climbing are common activities to encourage at this stage

Developing physical literacy is more important to being active than genetics

From the day your baby is born, the brain begins developing the different neural networks that build your child’s sensory awareness of the surrounding environment and their relationship to it.

Tummy time is important because the skills learned while on the tummy are essential for later development. But infants aren’t born able to hold their heads up, which is why tummy time can be uncomfortable and frustrating for them.