Supporting Milestones

Play ideas to support development stages

Play ideas to support development stages

Why play matters across development Play is not separate from learning in infancy; it is a primary context in which learning occurs. Through repeated, motivating experiences, babies practise postural control, visual attention, grasping, vocalisation, anticipation, and social engagement. The American Academy of Pediatrics describes play as supporting several interacting domains, including cognitive development, language, social-emotional […]

Activities to encourage baby milestones

Activities to encourage baby milestones

Start With Responsive Interaction The foundation of infant learning is a responsive relationship: the caregiver notices the baby’s signals and responds in a timely, warm, and predictable way. Hold your baby close, make eye contact when they are receptive, and imitate their facial expressions or vocalizations. When the baby coos, pause and answer as though […]