Most parents only know one way to do tummy time -- on the floor. This free toolkit covers 13 positions and activities that build neck, shoulder, and core strength from birth through 6 months, so you can find what your baby actually enjoys.
Reviewed by licensed pediatric occupational therapists · Last updated April 2026
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Baby screams on the floor?
Your chest provides the perfect inclined surface -- comfortable for your baby while still building the strength they need.
The foundation (but it should look different every month)
The classic position on a firm surface. This is where the most strength gets built -- neck, shoulders, core, all of it.
Only lasting 30 seconds?
A rolled-up towel under their chest changes everything. The exercise that turns tummy-time haters into tolerators.
No time to set up a mat?
Your lap creates a gentle incline and the closeness helps your baby feel safe while building strength.
Need a break from prone?
Not technically on their tummy, but builds the same muscles. A great alternative when your baby needs a break from prone.
+ 4 engagement strategies, 2 advanced activities, and 2 bonus sections
1/4
Your baby's head
relative to body length
1/8
An adult's head
relative to body length
Tecklin's Pediatric Physical Therapy, 6th ed. (2022)
Every time your baby lifts their head during tummy time, they're doing the equivalent of you doing a back extension with a bowling ball on your neck. That's why it's hard. And that's exactly why it matters.
Your job isn't to make them stop crying. Your job is to find the position where they can build strength without hating every second of it. That's why this toolkit gives you 13 approaches. Even 30 seconds counts. One minute ten times beats ten minutes once.
The exercises your baby needs should be changing all the time. What works at 6 weeks doesn't work at 4 months. What builds strength at 4 months is too easy by 7 months. This toolkit covers the first stage -- and shows you how to tell when your baby's ready for the next one.
“My wife and I are first time parents and both love how much the course takes away any feeling of uncertainty. The price is so small compared to the confidence that we gain in knowing we are doing everything for her development and not having to wonder if we are doing things right.”
Nate
Parent of a 4-month-old
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