Early Activity System User Manual
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Positioning guidelines
Starting from a tummy lying (prone)
position, help baby to bend her hips
and knees, until she is in a kneeling
position. You can place a roll for
support under her tummy, or against
her feet to prevent her legs sliding
backwards. Remember this is just one
positioning example - your therapist(s)
will give you specific advice.
Most activities can incorporate a
sensory component with a little
thought to the toy or the surface
used. Use rattles, squeaky toys,
brightly coloured balls, crackly
paper etc to encourage baby’s
vision, hearing and sensation. If
your baby will tolerate it, let her
carry out her activity sessions in
her vest to allow the maximum
amount of sensory feedback
possible. Your occupational
therapist can advise you best
about your baby’s sensory
tolerance.
Activity Suggestion 1
This position will be challenging for
baby. The position itself may be enough
to work on initially. Help baby into the
position – it is slightly easier at the start
if baby’s bottom is resting on his heels
in the “bunny” position.
Activity Suggestion 2
Make the position harder by
encouraging baby to lift her bottom off
her heels.
