Play & learning

Babies thrive on attention. They learn by watching, listening and touching. Through play you can provide activities that will help your baby learn about themselves and the world. Take time to talk to, play with, cuddle and have fun with your baby. Play helps your baby’s brain develop.

Your baby may enjoy:

• being talked, sung and read to. Babies they learn by hearing your voice - talk to them about what you are doing eg ‘Mummy’s going to change your nappy now’
• going out in the front pack or pram
• looking at faces
• watching colourful mobiles and strong colour contrasts like black and white
• rattles and musical toys
• lying kicking on the floor with nappy off - placing toys on both sides of your baby encourages them to turn to both sides

Tummy time

Your baby will enjoy tummy time - lying on the floor on their tummy when settled and awake, with you watching. (Your baby should sleep on their back).

Tummy time helps strengthen neck and back muscles. It also helps to reduce or prevent flattening to the back of your baby’s head. It is good to do this at least once a day so they become used to being on their tummy.