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Sitting on a Parent's Thigh

👶 4–6 months Physical

Sit your baby on your thigh facing you while supporting their trunk.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 21 of your baby's personalized plan.

Sitting on a Parent's Thigh, a baby activity for 4–6 months

How to play

1
Sit on the floor with legs outstretched.
2
Place your baby on one thigh facing you.
3
Hold their sides lightly and let them practice balancing.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Your thigh creates a slightly elevated, curved surface that challenges balance in a new way.

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