Posts Tagged ‘play’

PLAY Local Baby Class – Hartbeeps Baby Bells Baby Bells – Awakening baby’s senses suitable from newborn to sitting Hartbeeps lovely, gentle class, which focuses on bonding and confidence. They use elements of baby yoga, baby massage and calming techniques to guide little ones through our magical, imaginary Baby Land and help them to truly…

PLAY BONDING AND CONNECTION IN THE EARLY DAYS BIRTH TO FOUR WEEKS A newborn baby’s optimal vision is between 7-12 inches (approximately your nipple / bottle to your eyes). Babies can recognise their parents faces at around 2 weeks. Babies will turn their entire head to look at objects as they can’t move their eyes…

PLAY BONDING AND CONNECTION IN THE EARLY DAYS IN THE WOMB The development of the skin begins around the fourth week of gestation and continues throughout the pregnancy. As the fetus grows, the skin gradually forms and undergoes various changes and adaptations. Research suggests that babies begin to develop a sense of touch around the…

PLAY BONDING AND CONNECTION IN THE EARLY DAYS LIGHTS We love using sensory lights during play as the shifting lights can capture your babies attention as well as encourage visual tracking, this in turn promoting the development of their visual processing skills. Observing and following the lights can aid in the refinement of their visual…

PLAY BONDING AND CONNECTION IN THE EARLY DAYS SENSORY EXPLORATION Feathers can be used in different ways during sensory play. Babies can explore the feel of feathers against their skin, create patterns or designs using feathers, or use them in imaginative play. This type of sensory exploration helps stimulate their senses and promotes cognitive development.…

PLAY BONDING AND CONNECTION IN THE EARLY DAYS Emergency reflective blankets can provide a unique sensory experiences and stimulate exploration making them the idea for sensory play with babies and young children. VISUAL STIMULATION The reflective surface of emergency blankets can capture and reflect light, creating visually stimulating effects. Babies and children can enjoy looking…

PLAY BONDING AND CONNECTION IN THE EARLY DAYS IN THE WOMB Around 18-20 weeks of gestation, a fetuses inner ear structures responsible for hearing begin to form. From this stage, babies can hear sounds from the outside world, including their mother’s voice, heartbeat, and external noises like music or conversations. The amniotic fluid acts as…