80077 Developmental Tummy Mat

 

Inspire the Senses

Age: 0+ Months

  • Soft, colorful playmat featuring bold, high-contrast characters and patterns.
  • Chewy teether inspires mouthing.
  • Self-standing mirror inspires vision and develops self-recognition
  • Black & white chime helps develop sound location skills
  • Colorful bee toy with crinkle wings helps baby learn cause & effect
  • Washable mat measures 28" x 15" with built-in bolster

 

 

Developmental Insight

Gross motor skills develop from head to toe during the first year of life. From head and neck control, to sitting, crawling, and ultimately, walking. Fine motor skills develop in order of: limbs, hands, multiple fingers, and single fingers, ending in thumb and forefinger interaction. Motor skill development is related to mental development. Particularly in infancy, motor skills are a critical tool for learning about social and physical environments prior to the emergence of language skills.

 

 

Interactions Ideas

Babies improve their motor skills much the same way adults do, through practice. Encourage baby to kick, punch, reach, flail and move. Not only will this movement help develop baby's brain but when skills are mastered, baby will begin to discover that he or she caused that and will build self confidence. Move the toys around to encourage more interaction by baby. Variety will keep his or her interest and keep baby moving more, helping develop those all-important muscles and just as importantly, self-confidence.

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