How to Use an Organic Activity Pad for Tummy Time

Quick Answer

Use an organic activity pad like the Woodland Activity Pad to create a safe, stimulating tummy time space for your baby. The built-in sensory features encourage reaching, lifting, and exploration.

Step-by-Step Guide to Tummy Time with an Activity Pad

1. Prepare the Pad: Lay the activity pad flat on a clean, carpeted or padded floor. Smooth out any folds so the surface is even and comfortable. Check that the pad is not on a slippery surface like hardwood without a rug underneath.
2. Position Your Baby: Place your baby on their tummy on the center of the pad, with the animal graphics and sensory features within their line of sight. For newborns, start with 1-2 minutes. If your baby seems upset, try placing them on your chest first, then transition to the pad.
3. Engage with the Features: Gently crinkle the hidden crinkly fabric, shake the rattle, or squeak the toy near your baby's face. Let them follow the sound and try to reach for it. Avoid overstimulating—use one sound or texture at a time so your baby can focus.
4. Rotate Their Position: After a few minutes, gently turn your baby so they face a different part of the pad. This encourages them to lift and turn their head to see the other animal illustrations. Rotating also prevents your baby from favoring one side, which can lead to flat head spots.
5. End on a Positive Note: Finish tummy time before your baby becomes too fussy. Pick them up, give praise, and offer the maple wood teething ring from the pad as a reward. Aim for several short sessions per day rather than one long session.

Product Spotlight

• Organic Activity Pad - Woodland: The Woodland Activity Pad keeps your baby stimulated with a variety of sensory stimulation from high contrast graphics, and hidden items including crinkly features, a rattle, a squeak and a maple wood teething ring hidden behind the bear. These built-in features give your baby multiple reasons to lift their head and reach, turning tummy time into an active discovery session rather than a passive lying-down activity.