Games to Play with Infant (Movement)

Baby Sit Ups
Lay your baby on his back and then pll him up to a sitting position by holding his hands. Do this very slowly and gently so that even if his head lags, it is not jerked roughly at any stage. This is actually the first step of your baby's road to walking! Support him firmly as he sits upright for a minute or two. Then lower him down onto his back.

Mobile Kick
Place a mobile within kicking or battling range and let your baby kick and bat at it while on his back. Perhaps best done after a diaper change.

Tummy Time

Newborn Faith enjoying her "Tummy Time" on top of her Daddy.

Provide 15 minutes of "Tummy Time" play daily. This position encourages him to lift his head. A good idea is to have black and white stimulator read here why babies love looking at black and white stuff) posters hanging around his crib or walls for his enjoyment.

Baby Massage
To a newborn baby, touch is as essential as food to ensure she thrives. Your baby will love a gentle massage from you spend a few minutes a day concentrating on touching all part of her body.

Lay your baby on her back and gently stroke her neck, shoulders, trunk, legs and feet. Downwards from head to foot. Repeat very lightly and then again more firmly. Repeat these strokes but this time very slowly then very quickly. Describe what you're doing as you stroke her. Repeat these strokes when she's lying on her tummy.

Fly Baby Fly
As you lie on the floor (or bed), lift your baby gently up and down. Hold your hands under his armpits or around his chest or midriff. Fly your baby forward, backward and side to side. Gently dip his head, then his feet, moving him in all directions, slowly and gently so that he is in a comfy pattern. You can play this game as soon as he can hold his head up.

Hug-a-Baby
Gently cross your baby's arms over her chest, allowing her to 'hug' herself. Then gently stretch her arms out wide to embrace the 'whole world'. Then bring them back to the crossed position.

Over-the-Shoulder Baby
Hold your baby over your shoulder in an upright position and let him view a stimulating black and white poster (you can subscribe to get free black and white printables in our website). This activity helps to build the muscle tone in your newborn's neck as he studies the poster longer and longer.

Pat a Head
Begin with your baby on his back in bed or crib. Lay him down and turn him from back to tummy and back again. Gently bend and straighten his arms from side to side and over the head three times. A good idea is to sing "Pat a Cake" while performing this game.

Baby Bicycle
With your baby lying on his back, hold one foot in each hand. Bicycle baby's legs at a moderate rate of speed for 30 seconds by flexing legs at the knee and thigh. Holding baby under the arms, pull him up to sitting position then slowy lower him, making sure his head doesn't flop backward. Then lift baby up into your arms (or a baby sling or carrier) and twist your body to the right and left, saying "Wheee isn't this fun?"

Rocking Chair
If your baby loves the rocking sensation, rock him to sleep. Sing lullabies while rocking to him. Rocking gently is a wonderful introduction to rhythmic movement.

Movement Games to Play With Infant(Birth to 3 Months)

Movement Games to Play With Infant
(Birth to 3 Months)