CalmBaby and Growing Spaces - Interactive Playtime With Your Baby
Singing
• Sing songs using sign language • Hold your baby "face-to-face" on a bed or on the floor facing you to be the focus and attention • Read books aloud using voice inflections and animation
TummyTime™
• All babies should sleep on their backs....but, they also need to play on their tummies to help ensure normal development • Remember: "Back to Sleep - Tummy to Play"
The following video clip offers tips on your baby's positioning during playtime:
The following video clip offers information for TummyTime™:
Floor Time
• Allow your baby to play on the floor to develop rolling, crawling and cognitive skills
Dancing
• Hold your baby close to you, play melodic music and move to rhythm and music • Use fast or slow music depending upon calming or arousal • When dancing, have your baby change positions - on shoulder, in your arms,etc.. • Stop and re-start
The following video clip offers tips for dancing with your baby:
* Don't watch T.V. with your baby, unless you are interacting with him/her and pointing things out