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

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Involve your baby in finding a solution

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Let’s hang the washing out. How a simple task can help master this skill

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Do you have some ladders? Then let your child have a go!

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Lily pad leap – practise leading legs

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Goal! Make laundry into a game of basketball

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Look out for treasure! Nature hunting to explore new or tricky terrain

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Mix up the fancy dress box to add to the fun of playing ‘grown-ups'

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Games to build core strength ready for using a swing

Using a swing takes a lot of practice, and the ability to coordinate your legs, arms and core muscles to make the swing move. It’s not always possible to spend lots of time near a park or swing set, though, so here are some games you can play at home to get those important muscles strong and ready for the times a swing is nearby. 

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Let’s build – use boxes to help your toddler get stronger

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Rainy day? Don’t put the broom away!

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Jump up the ladder! Support the bilateral movement of your toddlers' arms and legs

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