Key underpinnings for motor planning ability to develop as the child grows:
- Awareness of the body
- Comfort with movement
- Feeling how all the body parts move together
Providing babies with rich sensory motor experiences throughout all waking hours help lay the foundation for solid motor planning. Create safe spaces for the baby to explore the world.
Activities that help babies set the foundation for future motor planning:
Tummy Time Play
Lap Sit-ups
Infant swings
Reaching and Rolling
Gentle Blanket Roll-ups
Crawling
Comfort in all Sensory Processing
