free play on the play mat
- 2 to 9 months
- 10 to 20 min
- 1 or 2 children
- indoors
materials: play mat, rattles, unbreakable mirror, fabric squares
step by step
- lay the mat on a flat floor, away from walkways and draughts, with no direct light in the eyes
- lie down for a moment where the baby will be, to check what they will see
- lay the baby on their back, without a play gym or a bouncer
- place rattles, cloth books and things to touch all around them, within reach
- stay close by: talk, smile, sing, without guiding their movements
what it brings
free to move, the baby discovers their hands and feet, rocks, then rolls over when their body is ready.
safety
do not sit the baby up or prop them up with cushions. if they get stuck on their tummy, help them roll onto their side to get back onto their back.