A safe floor is a place to explore
Space, time and a nearby adult let movement grow through practice.
Reaching, rolling, sitting, crawling and moving along furniture can emerge in different sequences. A clear floor gives your baby room to solve small movement problems without being placed in a position they cannot leave. Stay close, remove hazards and let effort include pauses. Movement does not need to be hurried or compared.
You can try
- Place one safe toy just within or slightly beyond easy reach.
- Use a firm mat with a low cushion to explore around, not a high obstacle.
- Pause before helping so your baby has time to try their own movement.
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