As your baby gains control over his or her body, games that involve "flying" through the air are lots of fun. Guide your little one through new maneuvers (and give yourself a workout) with this dynamic ground-crew exercise.
Appropriate for:
2.5 to 6 months
Skills developed:
Gross motor
What you'll need:
No equipment necessary
Start by sitting up with your knees bent, positioning your baby with his or her tummy against your shins. Then, holding your baby steady, lie back on the floor, simultaneously raising your legs away from the floor. Your shins, with your baby lying comfortably atop them, should be parallel to the floor. If you can spare the breath, say, "Airplane up, up, and away" as your little one rises into the air. Depending on your level of fitness, you can zoom your baby around by moving your legs forward and back and side to side before bringing him or her in for a landing.