Reach out! Building on reaching skills during tummy time

What you need 

• Tummy time toys 
• Space for tummy time 

What to do 

1. During tummy time, place some toys in front of your baby, but don’t place them all directly in front of them.  
2. Choose toys or objects that you know will interest them.  
3. Give them time to reach for the toys.  

Good to know 

It might be tempting to help, but as long as you know the toys are within reach, let your baby keep trying. When your baby has more time to figure things out by themselves, they have more opportunities to move their arms in different ways or explore closing their hand at different stages of the grasp while they try to get a grip.