Milestone Development 3-7 months using the Tiny Love Boho Chic Luxe Developmental Gymini

Discover how to properly place your toys on the Tiny Love Boho Gymini to support reaching, side lying, rolling & tummy time. 

Hey there - I am Deana @Nextsmallstep - Pediatric physical therapist & momma of two littles and I believe an awesome baby gym like the Tiny Love Boho Chic Luxe Developmental Gymini will engage your baby throughout months of early development in that first year. The trick is knowing how to position the toys in just the right places to work on all the key milestone activities in the first year. Move over one trick ponies, the Tiny Love Developmental Gymini has all your milestones covered in the first 7 months. It has over 20  playful activities that support six developmental wonders including your baby’s cognitive development, emotional intelligence, fine motor skills, creativity, communication and senses.

Toy position number one: Activities placed along the bar 

Learning to reach & grasp begins for babies around 2-3 months as they begin swiping for toys conveniently placed. The Tiny Love Developmental Gymini has several toys such as the trio of natural wood gripping rings that are perfect for early play while babies are on their backs, visually engaged with their surroundings. 

Pro Tip #1: Place the trio of natural wood gripping rings into your baby’s hand early on so they begin to recognize sensory input to their body. Next, place the toy along the bar very close to their hand so random arm movements will cause the rings to move when bumped. This is all excellent feedback for your baby as they learn to move their bodies, watch the toys move and learn to control reaching. 

Pro Tip #2: Play in sidelying to help your baby master reaching & grasping! Move toys along the Tiny Love Developmental Gymini bar such as the baby-activated musical sloth doll so your baby can play on their side & reach for toys conveniently placed. This will help link reaching plus rolling, which we will talk more about in a bit, hold tight! 

Toy position number two: Activities attached to the base of the bar along the floor 

Learning to roll and tummy time are dependent on proper toy placement. Tiny Love Developmental Gymini has three fabulous toy options perfect for getting your baby to roll all the ways. Between the giant rattling kicker leaf, the plush take-along koala hug-doll and the mirror, your baby will never be out of options for activities to engage your baby in moments of wonder. The mirror attached to the base of the mat is perfect to engage your baby visually while the koala hug-doll is at just the right height once your little one is reaching and grasping for toys on their tummies closer to 5-6 months. 

Pro Tip #3: Move the dang toy! If you want your baby to roll, then you have to have the toy placed in the perfect spot. For example, when your baby is on their side, make sure to place the giant rattling kicker leaf at a 45 degree angle, just above their line of sight, on the floor. Your baby will reach above their head, towards the toy and ultimately all the way over to their belly! 

Toy position number three: Attach toys to the base of the mat

I won’t lie, my favorite feature of the Tiny Love Developmental Gymini is the crinkly, multi-fabric

plant toy with textured ring and transparent bead ball that is designed to attach to the base of the mat! You won’t believe how often I am telling families to ‘move the toys down’ off the bar and onto the floor so their baby will roll! I have used the crinkle plant toy across the bar for reaching (because the babies are obsessed) but once a baby is ready to start rolling or reaching in tummy time, attach it to the base of the mat for milestone success and engaging developmental play. 

Ok! There ya go! From early reaching to full on rolling the Tiny Love Boho Chic Luxe Developmental Gymini is the perfect play mat to support your baby’s development. 

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