III Quarter Course

Lesson 1.1: Stomach-to-back turn

It is more difficult to perform than the one from back to stomach, which is why we can expect it from a baby between 6 and 7 months of age. In this lesson, we will show you the correct technique to practice the turn, which is designed to help your baby acquire this skill. As in the case of the back-to-stomach turn, remember to keep symmetry, i.e. equal number of repetitions for the left and right side!

Lesson 1.2: The President's Elbow – three-point support position

This is one of our original positions in which a baby, lying on one side, can actively and freely use the other hand, e.g. reaching for a toy. Thus, we are dealing with dissociation of the shoulder girdle. In this position, we mobilize muscle groups that a baby uses to get into the on-all-fours position.

Lesson 2.1: Three elements of stimulation to crawling

The on-all-fours position, called crawling by parents, can be a difficult or even unattainable position for a baby. Not every baby wants to crawl on all fours. Nevertheless, we like the on-all-fours position because it is a multi-level, correct stimulation of development. Crawling engage the left and right parts of the body (symmetry). In this lesson, we will show you the three elements of stimulation to crawling: high support, heel sit, front and back balance.

Lesson 2.2: Crawling - practice

In the previous lesson, we explained the three elements of stimulation to crawling. In this lesson, we will show you how to specifically practice the initiation of crawling with your baby. We will present the correct hold and positions or movements to use with your baby to help it develop harmoniously in the 3rd quarter and reach this milestone.

Lesson 2.3: Crawling - transition to a sideways sit

In the 3rd quarter, individual milestones are strongly related, and because of that we can practice more than one element at the same time. From this lesson you will learn how to go, with a baby who has already mastered the position of on-all-fours, to a sideways sit and assume an independent sitting position.

Lesson 2.4: Kneelings and sideways sit

Kneelings are the basic exercise in low verticalization and, at the same time, an excellent preparation for high verticalization of babies. Practicing kneeling and moving from this position to sitting sideways engages many muscle groups that are crucial for standing up and then walking in the 4th quarter.

Lesson 3.1: Seating a baby safely on the ball

This lesson is the most important in this module, make sure to start with it! The sitting position on the ball is less stable than the lying position, which is why it is very important to seat a baby in a safe way. In this lesson, we will show you how to do that, and how to hold a baby securely while exercising together.

Lesson 3.2: Back-sitting exercises on the ball

Our play on the ball begins with a warm-up - bouncing, which you should already know from the 2nd quarter. If a baby is not enthusiastic about playing on the ball, bouncing can have a calming effect and encourage baby to the activity. We will also show you the elements of balance strengthening the muscles of the back and abdomen.

Lesson 3.3: Front-sitting exercises on the ball

Being face to face with a baby gives us the opportunity to encourage it to be active by making funny faces. You can also introduce a nice break between exercises, that is, head pokes on the belly. Due to the eye contact, front-back and side-to-side balance tasks may require more focus and concentration from a baby, thus the level of difficulty increases.

7-months-old - Baby keeps arms out and makes circular wrist movements — what does it mean

7-months-old - High muscle tone — baby can do the amphibian position but isn’t sitting or crawling yet — how to help

8-months-old - Asymmetrical crawling

8-months-old - Sleep problems, doesn't want to lie on their back

8-months-old - The baby pulls up and stands, what to do

8-months-old - Crawling like a wounded soldier

8-months-old - Low muscle tone, no high support — how to help

9-months-old - Assumes a crawling position, but when they need to move quickly, they crawl

9-months-old - When to switch from a baby carrier to a car seat

9-months-old - Sleeping with legs on the parent — is it okay

9-months-old - Crawls, gets into crawling position, but can’t move forward — how to help

0-12-months-old - From what age can you use an elevation in a pram or stroller

0-12-months-old - From when to when does a baby put their fingers or hands in their mouth

0-12-months-old - How a baby's sense of sight develops

0-12-months-old - How often and for how long to exercise with a baby

0-12-months-old - Recommended length of car travel with an infant

0-12-months-old - From when is a baby rocker safe

0-12-months-old - Flipping upside down and rough play with a baby

0-12-months-old - When can you carry in spider or on the hip

When is it worth seeing an SI specialist, and what are the indications for diagnosis

Effectiveness of sensory integration therapy and how it complements other neurophysiological methods

Can sensory processing disorders be fully cured

From what age is a weighted blanket appropriate

1. Audiobook - Normal and abnormal infant behavior in the 7th month of baby's life

2. Audiobook - Normal and abnormal infant behavior in the 8th month of baby's life

3. Audiobook - Normal and abnormal infant behavior in the 9th month of baby's life