Carly Budd, Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist, is a passionate advocate for children’s tummy time. We met up with her at a Serene Baby Tummy Time class along with practitioners Sareena and Nim, to find out why Tummy Time is such an important part of baby’s and young children’s play and development. Carly, Sareena and Nim talk about how to support parents and carers with tummy time and get their babies enjoying spending time on their tummies.
Good for looking at
- Physical development – including gross motor skills, core strength, and early movement patterns
- Working with parents and carers – building relationships and supporting home learning
- Responsive caregiving – noticing and tuning in to babies’ cues during tummy time
- Parent confidence – empowering parents with practical techniques and reassurance
- Play-based learning – showing how tummy time can be playful and enjoyable
- Communication and co-regulation – supporting interaction, bonding, and shared attention
- Professional collaboration – how practitioners and specialists (like OTs) can work together
- Creating enabling environments – using everyday spaces and simple tools to support development
