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Leg Lifts

👶 1–2 months Physical

Help your baby practice lifting their legs toward their hands.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 7 of your baby's personalized plan.

Leg Lifts, a baby activity for 1–2 months

How to play

1
While your baby is on their back, gently bring their knees toward their chest.
2
Release and let them kick their legs back down.
3
Encourage them to grab their own knees or feet.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Leg lifts build abdominal strength and introduce your baby to the idea of reaching for their own body.

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