Gymnastics for kids up to one year - not just a way to strengthen the muscles. Correctly selected set of exercises has a huge impact on the baby's body. Gymnastics for such small children consists of very simple exercises and do not require special training of parents. Any adult can deal with the child.
Gymnastics with infants
A healthy child will be sufficient gymnastics lasting 10-15 minutes a day. It is not recommended to do exercises immediately after feeding. It is desirable that after eating a meal 20 minutes or more have passed. Parents and children can choose their own time. Gymnastics for children under one year exists in the form of a large number of options and complexes. Among them, for example, baby yoga, peach gymnastics, gymnastics on the ball for babies, a set of exercises developed by pediatricians, etc. Such a large selection makes it possible to pick up exactly those exercises that will appeal to your baby, because a good mood - an indispensable condition during classes. However, do not lose sight of the moment that the chosen version of gymnastics should contribute to the development of the child.
Complex of gymnastics for kids up to one year
Some of the exercises of this complex are suitable for crumbs, which are even less than a month. Before you begin, always warm up your child's muscles with a massage. Use for gymnastics a smooth and sufficiently hard surface, for example, a regular table, covered with a flannel blanket or changing table.
Exercise 1
Take the child by the forearm with one hand, and the other hand - for the tibia of the opposite leg. For example, the left forearm and the right leg. Then gently and gently try to connect the knee and elbow of the baby. Do the same with the other pair - the right forearm and the left leg. Exercise is aimed at the formation of coordination of movements and removal of muscle clamps.
Exercise 2
Raise both legs of the baby so that it touches the forehead with its thumbs on the legs. Then alternately raise the legs, touching the opposite temple: the left leg is the right temple and vice versa. Exercise facilitates the departure of gazik at colic.
With the age of the baby add to the lessons:
Exercise 3
Grab both legs of the baby, gently bring them to the tummy, then go to the starting position. Smoothly do rotational movements back and forth, alternately and together with bent legs. Exercise improves the work of the gastrointestinal tract, prevents dysplasia of the hip joints.
Exercise 4
With your hands, from both sides, assemble the baby's tummy in a wrinkle so that the navel is hidden. This prevents the development of umbilical hernia in a baby.
Exercise 5
Put the baby on your tummy and place your palms under his feet. The child will start to reflexively try to move forward. With age, help the crumb to kneel, leaning on the handles, slightly swing it back and forth. Exercise stimulates the child to crawl.
Exercise 6
Gently holding the baby by the armpits, lift it over the surface and let it "stand" on its legs. Let the child "be like". In doing so, remember that the spine should not experience any strain. Note that the foot should fall completely to the surface. This is the preparation of the child for walking.
From the age of 3 months to the complex of gymnastics is recommended to add a few exercises:
Exercise 7
Shake the baby's hand so that it relaxes. To cams up, clap it with your hand on your palm, and then play with the child in the "ladushki." Bend and unbend the baby's handles, gently cross them. Lay the baby on his tummy and perform the movements of the handles like swimming brace. Exercise removes hypertonic muscle, develops the baby's chest.
Exercise 8
Train the child overturning on the tummy. To do this, gently move the bent left handle and leg to the right side, then the child will reflexively turn over through the right side. Repeat the same for the other side.