Books
Prop a book for tummy time
Age range: Under 6 months
- Duration
- 5 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Books
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Lay your baby on their tummy on a firm blanket and stand an open black-and-white board book upright in front of them. Lie down facing them and talk about the page while they work at lifting their head.
Materials
- Black-and-white board book
- Firm blanket
Safety note
Only do tummy time while your baby is awake, and stay beside them the whole time.
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Why it matters
Bold black-and-white shapes give your baby an easy target to focus on while they build head and neck strength.
Benefit
Head and neck strength
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