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Lap Surfing

👶 2–4 months Physical

Sit your baby on your thigh facing outward and gently tilt.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 13 of your baby's personalized plan.

Lap Surfing, a baby activity for 2–4 months

How to play

1
Sit your baby on one thigh, facing away from you.
2
Hold their trunk and gently tilt them side to side.
3
They will use their core muscles to stay upright.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Tilting challenges balance and strengthens the core muscles needed for independent sitting.

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