Articles on baby development in the first year

Tummy Time
Impacts of tummy time on baby’s developing brain, body and mind

How Movement Develops the Brain
Nature’s design of developmental movement organizing the brain for optimal function

Tummy Time
How tummy time develops baseline organization of baby’s brain, body and mind. How mothers and caregivers can help babies get tummy time for play. Cost: $4.00 To ORDER

Tummy Time Benefits


Brain development Tummy time supports - Nerve pathways in the brain - Healthy reflexes - Pre-academic skills Physical development Tummy time improves - Strength & coordination - Digestion - Spinal alignment - Ability to fall safely & to maintain balance

Psychological development Tummy time fosters - Healthy sense of self & others - Initiative, persistence & mastery - Trust, comfort & confidence - Balanced rest & activity Helping babies get tummy time - One on one activities - Group baby activities - Play stations - Especially for fussy babies

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How Movement Develops the Brain
Developmental movement patterns dynamically organize baseline function of the brain in the first year of life. How early brain organization affects long term learning capacities. Studies and research references on links between movement, brain development and academic outcomes. Cost: $4.00 To ORDER

Benefits of Developmental Movements

Brain development - Progress from simple to complex cognitive functions - Connection of right and left brain - Pre-academic skills - Brain compatible learning

Foundation for long term learning - Language - Paying attention - Capacity to learn from experience - Ability to remember - Academic activities including reading and writing - Math skills of measuring and sequencing

Related offerings

• Developmental playgroups
• Childcare provider education
• Private sessions

Biography of Catherine Burns.

Inquiries
Call Catherine Burns at 612-332-7459
E-mail: Patterns@MamaBebe.org