05/14/2023
Side-lying play is important for your child to learn about the sides of their body which will eventually support rolling and moving into sitting.
It furthermore helps to develop head and neck control as well as is the start to strengthening their tummy muscles.
1. Make sure your child’s shoulder and hip that are at the “top” are slightly more forward than their “bottom” one.
2. This helps them to push off the floor with their foot, and leads to them learning to roll backward.
3. It will also assist them with rolling forward as gravity is already pulling the shoulder towards the floor.
