Infant Gross Motor
After completing an activity please fill out the Activity Completion Log.
“Blanket Pull”
What you’ll need:
1) Baby’s blanket
2) Favorite small toys
What you’ll do:
1) Place baby’s blanket on the floor and a toy on top of the blanket
2) Show your baby how to pull the blanket closer to them to grab the toy
3) When your baby has figured out how to pull the blanket, you can try playing tug of war by pulling gently back and forth.
Stand Up and Move
Once your baby can pull herself to a standing position, place a few chairs in a row, and put a toy on the first chair with your child standing in front of it.
Put a second toy on the next chair after she plays with the first toy. Stand back and see if she will move from chair to chair.
Do not make her stand again if she sits to play with the toy. Let her move at her own pace.
Gradually move the chairs slightly apart as she gets better at the game.
Pick her up and cuddle her when she finishes. Let her know you are happy for her accomplishment.
Let’s Move!
Put on some lively music while cooking dinner. Encourage your baby to bounce or move to the music. Music is a great way to gain control over body movements
Crawling on a Bubble Wrap
What you’ll need:
1) Bubble wrap
2) Tape
What you’ll do:
1) Tape a roll of bubble wrap to the floor. Make sure to tape the bubble wrap good so that when your baby is crawling it won’t budge.
2) Let your baby crawl on the bubble wrap!
3) Encourage them to pop bubbles and talk to your baby about the texture.
Make It A-Maze-ing
Gross motor skill improvement involves the large groups of muscles used to sit, stand, walk, run, keep balance, or change positions. You can help strengthen your baby’s muscle development and motor skills with simple activities and practice.
Make an obstacle course out of light sofa cushions, pillows, or boxes on a carpeted floor. Invite your mobile child to crawl over or between them. You can even hide behind one obstacle and play peek-a-boo. Always closely supervise your baby while playing with pillows.