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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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Handheld lullaby – sing and soothe your baby (and yourself)

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Involve your baby in finding a solution

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  • Fine Motor,
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Your turn my turn – a simple tower building game

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  • Cognitive,
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Can we fix it – get your toddler involved in everyday tasks

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  • Cognitive,
  • C35.2

Mapping it out – use maps and leaflets to start a conversation about somewhere you’ve visited

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  • Cognitive,
  • C35.2

Time to listen – challenge yourself to sit back and only help when your toddler asks

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  • Gross Motor,
  • Toddlers,
  • GM35.3

Let’s dance – hop into a kitchen disco

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  • Gross Motor,
  • GM35.2

Let’s swing – use a bar to practise swinging legs in and out

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  • Gross Motor,
  • GM35.1

Step up, step down – a game to help your toddler master stairs

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  • Social & Emotional,
  • Toddlers,
  • SE35.3

Talking to unfamiliar people – greet them warmly to show your toddler everything is fine

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  • Social & Emotional,
  • Toddlers,
  • SE35.2

Today’s highlight – chat about your day together

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  • Language,
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‘We’re going on a bear hunt’ in real life! Use words to describe position in this fun game

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