INFANT DEVELOPMENTAL MOVEMENT EDUCATION

S u p p o r t y o u r b a b y ’ s

V i r t u a l P r i v a t e s , H o m e V i s i t s, a n d G r o u p s a v a i l a b l e

E n g l i s h o r E s p a ñ o l / S p a n g l i s h

Preparing for Caring

Plant seeds for the relationship you want to build with your child from the very beginning. Ask your questions and express your fears in a supportive group of expecting parents before the baby arrives!

These sessions provide experiential education about infant-development, bonding, handling skills, fourth trimester from baby’s perspective, self-care as an early parent, and more!

Birth, Midline, Rolling

Here we focus on recognizing and responding to infant cues, states, reflexes, and the developmental landmarks of movement that occur from birth to early horizontal locomotion.

Learn how your handling-skills (soothing, holding positions, picking up/putting down, floor time, etc.) and even the toys that you provide support your baby’s growth and learning during this early period. Meet other curious parents and caregivers!

Crawling to Walking

There’s no need to rush!

Support your baby’s exploration of all the planes of movement to help them develop agility and coordination. Learn to see falling skills as a resource for resilience. Recognize your babies’ preferences and habits and learn to support their discovery of a wider repertoire of movement choices.

If you notice your little one struggling to accomplish something, earlier patterns can be revisited to help them establish the underlying support needed to develop new strategies for moving skillfully.

“Caring about a baby is intuitive, caring for a baby is not. Luckily it’s a set of skills that can be learned.”

-Amy Matthews, CMA, IDME, BMC Teacher, RSMT/RSME (Babies Project NYC)

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“Life-long mental health starts with infant mental health. The mental health revolution [including resilient physical health and secure relationship style are all] built during infancy. ”

-Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD (author of The Nurture Revolution)

"Your emphasis on concepts has been really helpful.  As new parents, we have so much to process.  Sometimes it takes a little longer for ideas to stick and show up in the ways we support our new baby.  I can now reiterate your words and bring them into action.  I truly can't believe what a huge turnaround our last session brought about!"

- Amy Adams-Alcaide, new mom of baby Aria

For more information on the Infant Developmental Movement Education approach and philosophy visit Babies Project