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Light Moves

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Place Baby on your lap sitting upright and lightly move your knees up and down and then side to side. Make sure to hold on to Baby!

Helps Baby experience new types of movement.

Related Milestones

Keeps head upright when in supported positions, e.g. sitting, standing, being held

4–6 Months

Related Abilities

Enjoys various types of movement, such as being gently swung (4-6 months)

Is able to lift head forward when being pulled to sitting, from lying on back

Enjoys playful interactions with others (such as peek-a-boo)

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Understanding the Vestibular Sense: The Movement and Balance Sense

The Importance of Crawling for Baby

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Baby on the Move – 5 Ways to Encourage Crawling

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