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Being active when babies are 4-6 months old means:At least 30 minutes of tummy time spread throughout the day while awake.Moving in different ways, like playing or rolling on the floor and reaching and grasping for toys. More is better.All activity counts and adds up throughout the day.Make sure their play area is safe.Dress them for the weather and go outside every day! All they need is one more layer than you do.No screen time is best.Screen time is not recommended. Infants shouldn%u2019t be watching TV, computers, phones, or tablets.Leave screens off in family areas - turn on music instead.Keep TVs, computers, and smart phones out of bedrooms.Supervised multiple daily tummy time sessions from birth strengthens your baby%u2019s muscles, promotes braindevelopment and prevents baby flathead. For some tummy moves see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3rCtW9DMD4For more information about how to prevent your baby from developing a flat head visit: Positional Plagiocephaly |Thames Valley Children's Centre (https://www.tvcc.on.ca/resource/positional-plagiocephaly)Tummy to PlayYour baby will become more social and aware of things and people around them.They are interested in toys that have a variety of textures, shapes, colours, and sounds. Look for toys thatencourage them to grasp and reach. Many educational toys will be labelled with the appropriate age. Some toysand games that they might like include:Play mat/kinder gymSqueeze toys (with well-embedded squeakers)Plush toys (simple, washable, soft)Sturdy books with simple picturesToys or rattles that make noiseFinger play games and rhymes like %u201cPeek-a-boo%u201d or %u201cPat-a-cake%u201d gamesRocking and gentle bouncing games to music and songsFeeling games so they can touch different textures such as rough andsmooth, soft and hardGames on their tummy so they can begin to learn crawling motionsSafety must come first! Throw away broken toys. Closely check second hand toys for loose or missing parts.Please keep older children%u2019s toys with small parts out of your baby%u2019s reach. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/enEnjoyable Ways to Help me Grow