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Playtime is more than just fun and games – it’s critical for your little one’s physical development. A pediatric occupational therapist guides you through age-based activities that help your little one learn and grow.

What you’ll get with this course

17 lessons with a pediatric occupational therapist to help you play with your baby from tummy time through walking.

  • Typical developmental timelines
  • How to recognize delays
  • What to do if your baby hates tummy time
  • Fun play ideas to help your baby roll over, sit up, crawl, walk, and more
  • Which products can help your baby learn new developmental skills — and which to avoid

    Course curriculum

    1. 1

      Before you begin

      • Before you begin

      • Introduction

      • Physical milestones timeline

      • Choosing toys and gear for healthy development

      • Optional quiz

    2. 2

      0-3 months

      • Tummy time basics

      • What if my baby hates tummy time?

      • Play ideas for tummy time

      • Optional quiz

    3. 3

      3-9 months

      • Pushing up and rolling over

      • Play ideas to encourage pushing up and rolling over

      • Tripod sitting and sitting unassisted

      • Play ideas to encourage tripod sitting and sitting unassisted

      • Crawling

      • Play ideas to encourage crawling

      • Optional quiz

    4. 4

      9-15 months

      • Pulling up and cruising

      • Play ideas to encourage pulling up and cruising

      • Standing unassisted and walking

      • Play ideas to encourage standing unassisted and walking

      • Optional quiz

    5. 5

      Developmental delays

      • What if I suspect my baby has a developmental delay?

      • Optional quiz

    6. 6

      PDF downloads

      • Timeline of physical milestones

      • Choosing toys and gear to promote healthy development

      • Tummy time FAQs

      • The ABCD’s of safe sleep

      • Strategies for babies who hate tummy time

      • Play ideas for tummy time

      • Pushing up and rolling over

      • Play ideas to encourage pushing up and rolling over

      • Tripod sitting and sitting unassisted

      • Play ideas to encourage tripod sitting and sitting unassisted

      • Crawling

      • Play ideas to encourage crawling

      • Pulling up and cruising

      • Play ideas to encourage pulling up and cruising

      • Standing unassisted and walking

      • Play ideas to encourage standing unassisted and walking

      • What to do if you suspect your baby has a developmental delay