Top reasons The Tiny Love Black & White Super Mat is a 'must have' for your baby registry

Plus, how to use your play mat starting from day one to support your baby from the newborn stage to crawling!

Hey there - I am Deana @Nextsmallstep - Pediatric physical therapist & momma of two littles and if I had to choose the most important item from my baby registry to support milestone development it was hands down a fantastic baby play mat. Now, while it might not be your number one most important item, I do want to share four reasons why the Tiny Love Magical Tales Black & White Super Mat is a ‘must have’ for your registry as you welcome your Little One into this world.

Reason 1: Firm surface makes all the difference in milestone skills 

When supporting your baby's development the surface they use to practice can significantly impact their success. Anywhere from tummy time to crawling, you should look for a firm surface, on the floor, to best support movement with your baby. Why a firm surface? When your baby goes to move, if the surface is firm it will push back and help support your little one to produce movement. A soft surface such as a bed or couch will cocoon your little one, absorbing their effort and making it even harder to produce movement! Imagine, trying to do a push up on a bean bag – sounds miserable right? 

A proper play mat such as the Tiny Love Magical Tales Black & White Super Mat on the floor provides the perfect surface, with just enough softness & comfort to support your babies movement and enhance their motor skills. The best part about Tiny Love is their products are geared to support 6 developmental wonders and motor skills is one of my top favorites. It has eight playful activities that encourage child cognitive development, gross motor skills, exploration and discovery

Reason 2: Newborn play time on a baby play mat, starting from day one, builds a strong foundation for milestone success. 

While you might feel like your newborn is too young to ‘play’ on the floor and you’re stuck in a vacuum of super short wake windows and not enough night time sleep – don’t be fooled to thinking your baby won’t benefit from a few minutes per day playing on the floor. 

Our newborns spend so much time cocooned in products, swings & swaddles that restrict their movement when in reality, they benefit greatly from unrestricted time to move their bodies. You will notice your infant stretching arms & legs, bicycle kicking, fixing their gaze on a nearby object or even rolling to side lying. Your baby will gain the most benefits from this time if they are on a firm surface. 

Distraction & visual engagement are other core components of successful tummy time. I love how the Tiny Love Magical Tales Black & White Super Mat has several black & white patterns, an adjustable mirror and several sensory activities such as the shiny satin ribbons & playful crinkly star to encourage babies to lift their head while keeping them engaged. 

General guidelines? Look for 5-10 minutes of quiet, alert time when your baby is awake and gazing around, but also calm. You might only get 1-2 opportunities per day at first, but know as your baby comes towards 3 months these opportunities will become longer and more frequent. Remember, quality is always better than quantity and consistently offering time on the floor to play will add up huge later on when skills get more challenging! 

Reason 3: Rolling & crawling are best learned on the floor & the Tiny Love Magical Tales Black & White Super Mat provides the perfect surface to support your newly mobile babies no matter the room in your house. 

Honest truth? Once my babies were rolling & pre crawling I’d drag my baby plat mat into every room of the house! Hard tile in the kitchen while cooking dinner? Grab the baby play mat to support rolling skills safely! Putting laundry away upstairs? Support your little one on the floor to play while you knock off that to-do list. I ended up having multiple mats, spread strategically across my house to ensure a great play space for my little one no matter the room. Soon, your baby will be crawling circles around your house, but in the meantime, a solid play mat is your best friend, guaranteed! 

From newborn play to pre crawling the Tiny Love Magical Tales Black & White Super Mat is absolutely going to be the simplest and most effective way to position and support your baby to enhance their motor development in the first 6 months! With an engaging peek-a-boo tree, and easy-grasp toy, a mirror for extended tummy time and a playful crinkly star, you can be sure that this Super Mat will support your baby’s development and ignite moments of wonder starting from day one. 

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