Shoulder Strengthening: Building a Foundation for Play and Independence
When out at the park, you might see babies waving bye-bye to other children, older children high fiving each other after crossing the monkey bars without falling, or kids feeding themselves snacks with a fork and spoon without spilling the food onto their laps. The above activities all appear simple and easy but if a kid does not have strong shoulders or core they might night be able to complete any of these activities well. The baby will not reach their arms up above their