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Exercises for this age
A selection of 10 exercises from the 98 in the full Blueprint. The complete guide includes video demonstrations, safety cues, and personalized daily routines.
Prone Weight Shifts
Place baby on their tummy and use toys at various angles to motivate shifting weight to one side.
Develops the lateral weight shift patterns that prepare directly for reaching and crawling.
Clock Pivots
Place baby on tummy and position toys around them like clock positions to motivate rotation.
Pivoting is often baby's first form of self-directed movement through space.
Sitting Weight Shifts
Position baby in sitting with toys at various positions around them to motivate reaching.
Develops dynamic sitting balance and protective arm responses for falls.
Cross-Body Passes
Hold toys centrally and encourage both hands to reach. Progress to passing toys between hands.
Develops midline crossing, essential for coordinated movement and later skills like reading.
Commando Crawl
Place baby on tummy with a motivating toy just out of reach. Encourage forward movement through arms.
For many infants, belly crawling is their first true self-directed movement through space.
Wheelbarrow Exercise
Support baby's lower body while they weight-bear through their hands.
Builds core and upper body strength and promotes proper weight-bearing on open palms.
Feet to Mouth Stretch
Guide baby's leg toward their mouth. Use socks with rattles to encourage reaching for feet.
Improves hip, knee, and ankle flexibility while promoting body awareness.
The Astronaut
Hold baby at the waist and guide them through a full 360-degree rotation slowly and smoothly.
Develops spatial and vestibular awareness with full-body interaction.
Dynamic Bench Sitting
Sit baby on your lap and gently tilt side to side or forward and backward, challenging balance.
Encourages core muscle activation and prepares for independent sitting.
Side-Lying Roll Play
Place baby on their side with support. Use toys to encourage reaching and trunk rotation.
Directly prepares the mechanical patterns needed for independent rolling.
+88 more exercises, personalized routines, and video demos inside the full Blueprint.
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This is a selection of 10 exercises from the 98 in the Baby Acrobatics Blueprint. The full guide includes:
- ✓98 exercises with step-by-step video demonstrations
- ✓Personalized weekly routines for your baby's exact age
- ✓Safety guidance and milestone tracking
- ✓5 ready-made daily routines (tummy time, gas relief, bedtime, and more)
A typical daily routine
A 6-month routine includes 6-8 exercises and takes about 10-12 minutes. Sessions emphasize weight shifting, sitting balance, and pre-crawling movements.
The Blueprint builds your baby's routine week by week, matched to their exact developmental stage. Every exercise includes a video walkthrough so you know exactly what to do.
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All exercises independently reviewed by licensed pediatric occupational therapists (OTD, OTR/L).