I have written this book for you — as a parent (or a grandparent, caregiver, child care professional, or educator) — to facilitate your participation in a dynamic approach to parenting based on your active physical involvement with your baby. Learning through movement helps your baby develop the body-confidence needed to be a self-initiated learner in play and an active participant in social interactions. From this dynamic foundation that encourages freedom of movement and exploration, your baby will show you their unique abilities and amazing accomplishments. The book's special features are:

FloorPlay for Baby provides the appropriate developmental essentials for movement and play activities at each stage, so that your baby gains the body-confidence needed to successfully explore, interact, and problem solve in their environment.

Adult Movement Explorations are described in text and graphics to make them easy for you to do. These developmental movement sequences will give you a better understanding of the movement process your baby is engaged in each month while expanding your movement repertoire.

Video Vignettes are presented to make it easy for parents to follow the baby's entire sequence of an experiential episode for better communication and more spontaneous play interactions—a very dynamic approach to learning.

In Your Journal is a section where you will find relevant questions for observing your baby's development and also a focused inquiry that adds to the subtle awareness you are developing in listening to your own body.

Highlights each month provide you with a quick reminder about your baby's development.