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Sensory regulation

Sensory regulation is the developing ability to stay at a manageable level of alertness in response to sensory input.

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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 […]

Why babies get bored quickly

Why babies get bored quickly

Boredom in babies is often a learning signal Babies may appear to get bored quickly because their brains are designed to learn efficiently, not to remain politely engaged. An infant who looks away, arches, fusses, or drops a toy may be signaling that the stimulus has stopped being useful, has become too demanding, or is […]

How long babies play alone

How long babies play alone

What counts as playing alone? Playing alone, also called independent or nonsocial play, means that a baby is actively engaged with an object, movement, sound, or nearby feature of the environment without continuous direct interaction from an adult. The baby may watch a mobile, grasp and mouth a teether, kick against a play mat, rub […]