5 reasons why play is amazing for your baby
Play is just amazing for babies. Yet so many new parents who join our sessions tell us they’re not sure why it’s important or where to start. The good news in that play doesn’t have to be complicated – and the benefits for your baby are incredible.
Here are five reasons why play is important for your baby:
- Play boosts brain development
Every time your baby plays, they’re making new connections in their brain. Sensory-rich play helps them engage all their senses, build new neural pathways, and lay the foundations for future learning.
- Play strengthens learning through repetition
Repeating activities through play helps strengthen those new brain connections. Every motor skill — from rolling over to clapping — is learned through practice and repetition. Play makes this learning fun, engaging, and motivating for babies.
- Play helps you bond with your baby
When you join in with your little one’s play, you’re doing much more than entertaining them. You’re learning to read their cues, responding to their needs, and strengthening your bond. Play is a natural way to build communication, trust, and connection.
- Play supports movement and milestones
Through play, babies learn how their body moves in space. From tummy time to crawling and cruising, play develops body awareness, balance, and coordination — all essential for reaching motor milestones.
- Play develops and integrates the senses
We all have eight senses working together to help us understand the world. Play is a fantastic way for babies to practise using and integrating their senses, from touch and sight to balance and body awareness. Your baby has an inbuilt need to learn — and play is how they do it best.
Join Us to Learn More
At The Sensory Sessions, we believe play is the best way for babies to learn. That’s why we run free baby development workshops where we cover:
- Sensory development
- Baby brain development
- Why play is so important in the early months
We’d love to welcome you along! You can book your free workshop place today on our website and discover simple ways to play with confidence.