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The Right Road The Right Road From Birth to From Birth to
PreschoolPreschool
OrOrHow Early Play Can Help My How Early Play Can Help My
Child Succeed in SchoolChild Succeed in School
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Babies Have Much Work To Do Babies Have Much Work To Do In the First Year of LifeIn the First Year of Life
Skills before 6 monthsSkills before 6 monthsEffect academic performanceEffect academic performance
In preschool ++In preschool ++
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Normal Motor DevelopmentNormal Motor Development
• Appropriate Play is A Baby’s Work–Play is always supervised– Is active baby involvement–Requires movement to show attention
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In the Beginning Babies are In the Beginning Babies are DependentDependent
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In One Year They Go From In One Year They Go From Flexed to UprightFlexed to Upright
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Sleeping 20 Hours/ Day to Sleeping 20 Hours/ Day to PonderingPondering
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Dependent to Dependent to MotivatedMotivated
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Parent Actions Start this PathParent Actions Start this Path
• How Parents Play With Their Baby is dependent on
1. Accurate informationWhat is safe and what will help the baby
2. A good support systemMedical, family, friends, and books
3. A plan that is formulated around the baby’s needs from day one.
Consistent structure in the baby’s schedule
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Play is ImportantPlay is Important• Think about play as part of the
baby’s daily routine.• Feeding, naps, diaper changes, hugs• Sleeping• Include play from the beginning.• This information will help
parents learn how to change play techniques as a baby grows.
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Babyhood is hard workBabyhood is hard work• Schedule in 20
hours of sleep/day, for the first month
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Week One PlayWeek One Play• Position the baby flat and talk to her.• Position the baby belly to mommy’s
belly and talk to her.• Play will only be a few minutes a day
because new babies need much sleep.
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Week One Tummy TimeWeek One Tummy Time55--30 seconds30 seconds
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SemiSemi--sit should be supported sit should be supported fully and limited in minutes. fully and limited in minutes.
Flat is best at this age.Flat is best at this age.
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Head control needs to develop Head control needs to develop against gravity in all directions:against gravity in all directions:- Starting second week home–Supervised–Playing on flat surfaces on back, on
tummy, on the side.–Mini exercise sessions several times/day –1-2 minutes for each position: on belly,
on each side, on back• Increase minutes as baby is able.
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Appropriate PositioningAppropriate Positioning• Eliminate gravity on infants:
–Lie flat on the back, –Minimize time in car seats, swings,
bouncer seats
• Do use strollers that recline for walks (without the car seats).–Extended semi-sitting can cause head
deformities and neck problems.
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Month OneMonth OneMilestone # 1Milestone # 1
Turning head actively R/LTurning head actively R/LWhen on back or on bellyWhen on back or on belly
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Tummy TimeTummy Time• Defined as time spent lying on the
tummy for play when awake and supervised.
• Supervised means direct interaction-not watching from across the room.
• Play means activity done by the baby–Looking, reaching, observing, lifting or
turning head, exploring, etc.
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22ndnd Week Tummy TimeWeek Tummy Time
• Placing a hand on the bottom, helps the baby lift the head.
• 1 lift is good to start. It will build.
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Focusing on SoundsFocusing on SoundsTwo WeeksTwo Weeks
• Early play: in a quiet room –Focus on soft sounds like whispers–Bells–Soft singing
• 1-2 minutes at a time, more than 1x a day
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Focus on SoundsFocus on Sounds
• It will take a while to hear the sound, move the eyes, and then the head.
• Be patient. This is hard work
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TwoTwo--Four WeeksFour WeeksGoal: Focus with eyes and ears Goal: Focus with eyes and ears
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Two Month MilestonesTwo Month MilestonesGoalsGoals
• Lift head against gravity, and turn side to side
• Focus eyes on a toy• Easily orient to a sound, and turn the
head to that sound• Start to bring both hands to the
midline of the body
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Good 2 Month Head ControlGood 2 Month Head Control
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Focus on Simple DesignFocus on Simple Design
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Localize to soft soundsLocalize to soft sounds
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Bring Hands to MidlineBring Hands to MidlineRight Size and Texture Help GraspRight Size and Texture Help Grasp
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Hands Work Just FineHands Work Just FineAnd are calmingAnd are calming
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3 Month Activities3 Month ActivitiesGoalsGoals
• Finish strengthening for good head control
• Reach with either hand in sidelie.• Encourage the “swimmy” for
strength on the tummy.• At about 2.5 months, encourage chin
tucking with good toy placement.
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Starting to Use Hands to Push Starting to Use Hands to Push Helps Head LiftHelps Head Lift
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Control Moves from Head Control Moves from Head into Shouldersinto Shoulders
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Really do'in the SwimmyReally do'in the Swimmy
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Tucking the Chin Builds Tucking the Chin Builds Tummy MusclesTummy Muscles
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44--5 Month Milestones5 Month Milestones• Grab toes• Work on changing positions
independently • Sit with minimal support and play
with toys
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Milestones At 4Milestones At 4--5 Months5 MonthsRoad to Independent MobilityRoad to Independent Mobility
Grabbing Toes and Rotating BodyGrabbing Toes and Rotating Body
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Sitting Almost by SelfSitting Almost by Self
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Milestones 6 MonthsMilestones 6 Months• Belly crawling, pivoting on belly• Rolling back to belly and belly to
back
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Milestone 6 MonthsMilestone 6 MonthsBelly CrawlingBelly Crawling
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Milestone 6 MonthsMilestone 6 MonthsRolling Easily from Back to BellyRolling Easily from Back to Belly
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6 Month School 6 Month School Readiness SkillsReadiness Skills
1. Head Control facilitates good posture.2. Belly position helps develop self calming.3. Hands to midline integrate early reflexes.4. Chin tucking and grabbing toes increase
core strength.5. Core strength is vital to good speech.6. Belly crawling helps eye tracking and depth
perception.
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Happy, Tolerant, and Happy, Tolerant, and Able to Play by selfAble to Play by self
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3 Year Old Potential Problems:3 Year Old Potential Problems:Without Road of MilestonesWithout Road of Milestones
• Temper Tantrums, behavior disorders• Poor fine motor skills• Poor balance, poor gross motor skills• Memory issues and often hyperactivity• Irrational fear of being out of vertical• Parents need to seek out special
services: occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech
• Fix problems early
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7 Month Milestones7 Month Milestones• Rotating in and out of positions• Moving from lying to sidelie to sit• Sitting well and playing with toys• Belly crawling all over
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Balance Skills Come from Balance Skills Come from Movement in and Out of Movement in and Out of
PositionsPositions
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Finally IndependenceFinally Independencein Sittingin Sitting
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Belly CrawlingBelly CrawlingGood hip bend, Good dig with toes.Good hip bend, Good dig with toes.
“Just Watch Me Go!”“Just Watch Me Go!”
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““I Have Smart Feet”I Have Smart Feet”
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8 8 MonthsMonths MilestonesMilestones
• Moving into kneeling supported• Crawling over objects• Pulling to all fours and rocking• Standing while holding on to objects• (But not knowing how to sit from stand
safely!)
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Balancing on kneesBalancing on knees
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Almost IndependentAlmost Independent
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8 Month Stable8 Month Stable
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8 Month Balance8 Month Balance Develops ByDevelops ByRockingRocking Back and ForthBack and Forth
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Pulling to StandPulling to Stand((Can’t get down by self)Can’t get down by self)
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Teach Safe Lowering:Teach Safe Lowering:Help her Tuck Chin to SitHelp her Tuck Chin to Sit
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CreepingCreeping• Requires adequate tummy muscles
gained with grabbing toes. (at 4 mo)
• Balance reactions gained when in a sitting position. (6 mo)
• Comfortable with weight through the palms of the hands.
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A Solid Surface Helps the A Solid Surface Helps the Pull to StandPull to Stand
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Standing Toys Work at this TimeStanding Toys Work at this Time
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Make Sure Feet are FlatMake Sure Feet are Flat
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9 Months Milestones9 Months Milestones• Creeping on hands and kneels• Free mobility all over• Pulling to stand• If babies have balance reactions in
all directions, some babies will stand, cruise, and take steps.
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Creeping Develops Eye Skills and Creeping Develops Eye Skills and Hand StrengthHand Strength
Necessary for Reading and WritingNecessary for Reading and Writing
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When Arms Get StrongWhen Arms Get Strong——Bear Walk StartsBear Walk Starts
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Readiness SkillsReadiness Skills• Lateral movements, crossing the
midline help develop Right or Left side dominance.
• Research shows that children who readily can use cross lateral movements read, memorize and focus better in school
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Cross lateral MovementsCross lateral Movements
R. Hand and L. Foot Work TogetherR. Hand and L. Foot Work Together
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Very Supervised Mobility is NecessaryVery Supervised Mobility is NecessaryStart teaching stairs at 9Start teaching stairs at 9--10 months10 months
Up or down: belly down, feet first Use assistant walkers only on level ground when supervised.
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Walking Early is Walking Early is NotNotNecessarily GoodNecessarily Good
Babies who spend much time in standing toys may walk early--
• Because it may be the easiest mobility if they do not have good head control and good balance reactions.
BETTER to--• encourage play on tummy, hands and
knees, and kneel till baby moves in and out of all positions independently.
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1010--1111--12 Months12 Months• Better Balancing Skills
–Allows moving from kneel balance to being upright
–Walking independently–Playing in the upright position–Full balance to be athletic
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““I’m Cruising Now.”I’m Cruising Now.”
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““Look At ME!”Look At ME!”
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Side sit is better than WSide sit is better than W--Sit.Sit.
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We Want Kids to We Want Kids to Enjoy the MomentsEnjoy the Moments
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Brochure Helps Parents Understand the Brochure Helps Parents Understand the Importance of Exercise for BabiesImportance of Exercise for Babies
• Research in Print can be found under Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, Vol. 25, No 3. pp 3-21.
• “Baby Development Information” brochure is available atWWW.Fit-Baby.Com
• Copywrite. No reproduction for profit is allowed.
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Enjoy Your BabyEnjoy Your Baby• The first year is a wonderful growing
time:• Growing physically,• Growing mentally• Growing socially• Growing to love• When it is over, it can never be a
“ DO OVER”!
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DisclaimerDisclaimer• This information is intended to help new
parents understand normal development.• Parents should seek help from a
developmental occupational or physical therapist if they have concerns about how their new baby is progressing.
• This PowerPoint presentation is copywrited. Reproductions for personal use only, not for profit.
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About the AuthorAbout the Author• Judy Towne Jennings is a pediatric physical
therapist who has served babies and school aged children for over 30 years.
• APTA spokesperson: “Lack of Time on Tummy Shown to Hinder Achievement of Developmental Milestones, Say Physical Therapists”
• Articles in print
• Recognized speaker at national conferences