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Two-Handed Reach

👶 2–3 months Physical

Encourage your baby to reach for a toy with both hands.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 10 of your baby's personalized plan.

Two-Handed Reach, a baby activity for 2–3 months

How to play

1
Hold a medium-sized soft toy in front of your baby.
2
Move it slowly toward them at chest height.
3
Celebrate when they bring both hands toward it.

What you need

• A soft, graspable toy

Simple household items. No plastic toys needed.

Why it works

Reaching with both hands develops bilateral coordination, a precursor to holding and manipulating objects.

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