Gentle Knee Bouncing
Sit your baby on your knee and bounce gently to build core engagement.
In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 5 of your baby's personalized plan.
How to play
1
Sit your baby on your knee facing you, supporting their trunk.
2
Bounce your knee gently and rhythmically.
3
Sing a short rhyme to match the bouncing rhythm.
What you need
• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.
Why it works
Gentle bouncing stimulates the vestibular system and encourages your baby to use their core muscles to stay upright.
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