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

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  • C1.3

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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  • SEN8.3

Making music – using instruments to awaken the senses

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Ribbon play – singing, waving, and pulling away

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Did you hear that? Can you find where the sound came from?

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Row, row, row your boat – forwards and backwards down the stream we go

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Water sensory time – place toys in a tray for your baby to explore

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Follow me!

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  • S-E12.3

Time for you – responding to your baby’s affection

Your baby is beginning to show affection in the ways you have shown affection to them. They might enjoy time with you having a cuddle or they might come to give you a kiss. This is another way for your baby to start an interaction with you. Respond to these affection approaches so your baby learns that this can be a way to start an interaction with you. This is another way of engaging in serve and return with your baby which supports their development in many ways.  

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  • S-E12.2

Learn about social gestures when you visit family and friends

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I’m here, you can play – give your baby time to play independently

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Let’s cook – involving your baby when you’re preparing food

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