Learning to Reach and Grasp using the Tiny Love Sunny Stroller Arch

Hey there! I am Deana @NextSmallStep and I’m curious, do you love taking your baby on long stroller walks? Oh, I certainly lived for those moments of contained peace and quiet with both my babies early in their early years. But, once newborns transition away from the newborn sleeping phase, quality time in the stroller requires quality entertainment and play opportunities.

The Tiny Love Magical Tales Black & White Sunny Stroller Arch is the perfect stroller addition to support long walks and months of learning to reach and grasp with 8 awesome activities available for play.

How do babies learn to reach, grasp and purposefully play?

Learning to reach and grasp begins much earlier than most people realize. From birth, babies have a grasp reflex that begins to communicate information from the brain to their hand that once an object is placed in there, they should hold tight. Shortly following, by two months baby’s develop sustained grasp where if a lightweight toy is placed into their hand, they hold on and bring the toy to their mouth. The textured star and ring toys of the Sunny Stroller Arch are perfect for this early grasping practice.

 Swiping and batting at toys is next up, usually between 2-4 months. This occurs when toys are hung conveniently next to a baby’s hand and they produce a large, full arm movement towards the toy. They might hit the toy, they might not! But with hundreds of repetitions, babies will learn the accuracy and precision they need. The dangling easy-to-grasp textured star, ring and rattle bird with a mirror are perfect early swiping activities.

True reaching is learned and perfected between 4-6 months. Babies are learning accuracy and working towards manipulation of toys. This is the perfect moment to introduce very simple cause and effect toys. The rattle ball and crinkle texture animals on the Tiny Love Sunny Stroller Arch are very easily activated with a rewarding sound and texture as babies begin to understand their movements have a purpose and will produce a result. Oh my goodness, it’s play! 

Finally, object manipulation is learned from 6 months onward. The Tiny Love Sunny Stroller Arch  baby activated propeller allows babies to intentionally pull the ring and string to produce a very intentional and delightful outcome: the flower spins!

From newborn phase to toddler, early grasping to true manipulation of toys, the Tiny Love Magical Tales Black & White Sunny Stroller Arch is there to support your baby’s learning and development every step of the way.

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