Young children enjoy moving, which is a way for them to find out more about their bodies, the world around them, their relationships with others and themselves. Adults can offer playful support, exciting variety and safe exploration.
Copying games Lie down on the floor with babies. Watch them carefully to see how they want to move and play, and play copying games.
Lifts and tips
Babies love being held firmly, lifted above the adult's head so they can look down and then tipped from side to side. This rhyme is a good one to use when doing so:
'R- ea- dy and ... up and down, and up and down,
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