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Time for you – supporting your baby by thinking about self-care

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Look at those hands! Using reflection to encourage your baby to play on the floor and notice their hands

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Did you know that getting dressed promotes your baby’s head movements?

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Group ideas for you and your baby

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Sing a song about you- use your baby’s name in some favourite songs and rhymes

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Hey baby – have a chat and help your baby develop awareness of their face

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Involve your baby in finding a solution

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Fascinating faces – holding your baby so they can focus on your face

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  • S-E18.3

Heuristic play – a simple way to encourage your toddler to play independently  

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  • S-E18.2

Look at you! Commentary at the park

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Who can you see – look at photos and videos together

Look at photos or videos of your toddler with them. Comment about the things they were doing and pause to give your toddler time to look or make their own comments. 

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How are they feeling?

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Meeting more people – think about places where your toddler can see more people

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Time for tea – make a meal for some toys

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  • S-E16.3

Follow me – going outside and playing together

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  • S-E16.2

How to use forwards and backwards chaining

If your baby is learning something new, you could see if using ‘backwards chaining or forwards chaining’ helps to decrease their frustration as they master the skill.  

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One, two, three... blow!

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Peekaboo teddy – who is coming next?

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