16 activities
Reach and Balance
Practice sitting while reaching for toys to build core balance.
1. Sit your child on the floor on a soft surface with no support behind them.
2. Place a favorite toy just within arm's reach to the front.
3. Encourage them to lean forward and grab it: "Can you get the bear?"
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2-3 favorite toys
Easy
Rock and Roll
Practice rolling in both directions to strengthen muscles and coordination.
1. Lay your child on their back on a soft, flat surface.
2. Hold a toy to one side, just out of reach, and encourage them to roll toward it: "Roll over and get it!"
3. Once they roll onto their tummy, celebrate and let them play for a moment.
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Favorite toy or rattle
Easy
Hands and Knees Rock
Rock back and forth on all fours as practice for crawling.
1. Place your child on their tummy on a soft surface.
2. Gently help them get up onto their hands and knees by supporting their tummy.
3. Once they're on all fours, let them rock back and forth — this is natural and exactly what their body needs to learn.
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Favorite toy
Easy
Crawl Chase
Place toys just out of reach to motivate scooting and crawling.
1. Place your child on their tummy on the floor.
2. Set a favorite toy a few inches beyond their reach.
3. Encourage them: "Can you get it? You can do it!"
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Favorite toy
Moderate
Tummy Time Airplane
Lift arms and legs while on tummy to build back and core strength.
1. Place your child on their tummy on a firm, flat surface.
2. Hold an interesting toy in front of them, slightly above eye level.
3. As they lift their head and chest to look at the toy, cheer them on: "You're flying!"
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Interesting toy or rattle
Moderate
Sit and Twist
Reach for toys placed to the side to build trunk rotation and balance.
1. Sit your child on the floor with good support under them (a soft mat or carpet).
2. Place a toy to their left side, about an arm's length away.
3. Encourage them to twist their body and reach for it: "Turn and get it!"
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3-4 small toys or soft balls
Moderate
Pull Up Power
Practice pulling up to stand against safe, stable furniture.
1. Sit your child on the floor next to a stable, low piece of furniture — a sturdy coffee table or couch works well.
2. Place a favorite toy on the edge of the furniture, just visible from below.
3. Encourage your child to reach up for it: "Look what's up there! Can you get it?"
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Stable low furnitureFavorite toy
Moderate
Bounce and Stand
Support your baby in standing and let them bounce and bear weight on their legs.
1. Hold your child upright under their arms with their feet on a firm surface (the floor, your lap, a table).
2. Let them feel their own weight through their legs — you'll notice them push down.
3. Gently bounce them by slightly bending and straightening your arms — let their legs do the work of absorbing the bounce.
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Advanced
Belly Scoot
Encourage your baby to scoot forward on their belly using arms and legs.
1. Place your child on their tummy on a smooth, firm surface.
2. Put a favorite toy about 12 inches in front of them.
3. Encourage: "Can you get it? Come on, you can do it!"
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favorite toy
Easy
Sit to Crawl
Help your baby practice moving from sitting to crawling position and back.
1. Place your child in a sitting position on a soft surface.
2. Put an interesting toy just beyond arm's reach, slightly to one side.
3. Watch as your child leans forward and reaches, eventually tipping onto their hands.
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2-3 interesting toys
Moderate
Parachute Catch
Gently tip your baby to the side while sitting to practice their protective arm extension.
1. Sit your child on a soft, padded surface (a play mat or thick blanket).
2. Sit behind or beside them for safety.
3. Very gently and slowly tilt your child to one side — just a few inches.
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Advanced
Crawl Tunnel
Create a simple tunnel from a blanket over chairs and encourage your baby to crawl through.
1. Drape a large blanket over two sturdy chairs placed about 3 feet apart to create a low tunnel.
2. Make sure the tunnel is wide enough and tall enough for your child to crawl through comfortably.
3. Place your child at one end of the tunnel.
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large blankettwo sturdy chairs
Advanced
Hill Climb
Create a gentle ramp with cushions and let your baby practice crawling uphill.
1. Stack 2-3 firm couch cushions or pillows against a couch to create a gentle incline (about 30 degrees).
2. Place your child at the bottom of the ramp on their hands and knees.
3. Put a toy at the top: "Can you climb up and get it?"
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firm couch cushionsfavorite toy
Advanced
Free Sit Play
Give your baby toys that require both hands while sitting, building core balance without hand support.
1. Sit your child on a firm surface with you nearby.
2. Offer a toy that requires two hands — a large ball, a container with a lid, or a toy with parts to manipulate.
3. Encourage them to use both hands: "Hold it with both hands!"
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large ball or two-handed toy
Advanced
Crawl and Fetch
Ask your baby to crawl to a specific toy and bring it back to you.
1. Sit on the floor with your child a few feet away.
2. Point to a favorite toy across the room: "Can you get the ball? Go get it!"
3. Watch as your child crawls toward the toy.
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favorite toy
Advanced
Roll to Sit
Help your baby learn to roll from lying down directly into a sitting position.
1. Lay your child on their back on a firm, padded surface.
2. Hold an interesting toy above and to one side.
3. Encourage them to roll toward the toy.
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interesting toy
Advanced