Sensory processing helps babies make sense of the world around them. They use their senses to take in sensory information, organize the information and then use it for success in their desired activities. During this stage of growth and development, it is important that parents stimulate the baby’s senses by promoting active exploration of their environment where they can exercise their curiosity and creativity and learn about the world and their own bodies!
- Let baby explore outside safely. Introduce your baby to new sights, smells, and sounds.
- If baby can sit up, try pushing them gently on a swing at the park.
- Expose your baby to different types of movement. Try the swing at the park, play airplane on your legs or place baby facing out and away from you when holding/carrying him.
- Encourage water play! Make bath time fun by letting them splash and push objects underwater. *Never leave your baby alone in the water.
- Ensure your baby has a variety of toys to play with such as activity tables, recycled containers with balls or tunnels where baby can explore independently.
- Explore music – give a toy or musical instrument and show baby how to use it.