The baby is already five months old. He knows a lot: hold his head, smile in response to your smile, reach for objects of interest to him, roll over, etc. But the baby still has a lot to learn, for example, to sit. And parents can help him with this.
It is necessary
- - baby massage oil;
- - pool or bath;
- - toys;
- - horseshoe pillow.
Instructions
Step 1
Before teaching the baby the first lesson on "sitting", give the baby a relaxing massage of the arms, legs, back and tummy. Then put the baby on a flat surface (it is better if it is firm), take it by the handles and gently pull the baby towards you. For the first time, the child should sit for literally a few seconds.
Step 2
After a short first exercise, gently grab the baby's head and place the baby on the back. Give the little one a little rest and repeat the exercise again. Exercises alternating with rest should be repeated several times.
Step 3
Do six to eight sitting lessons a day, gradually increasing in duration. In such classes, the baby intensively strains and pumps the abdominal muscles, which will allow him to sit down on his own in the future.
Step 4
Go swimming with your baby. These activities will perfectly strengthen the health of the little one and contribute to the development of its flexible muscles. In the water, the load on the child's spine and hip joints of the child is reduced, so the baby can be seated without harm to his health.
Step 5
In addition, for the development of the baby's muscles, try to leave toys at a certain distance from him so that the baby reaches for them. During this exercise, the child tenses his muscles, which speeds up the learning process: very soon your little one will sit on his own.
Step 6
For greater stability of the baby learning to sit, make a horseshoe out of foam rubber and seat it inside the toddler. This support will allow the child to maintain balance and exercise their muscles.
