My eldest boys have the energy of toddlers, and the clumsiness that comes with it. I have found that having a newborn around means setting boundaries to keep Finn safe and allow him time to stretch out as well. We were sent a play mat from Gigi Brooks and it has been Finn's safe space to practice his skills.
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At the moment of course his skills are pretty limited, but it allows him a different vantage point. He isn't trying to roll yet and he hasn't mastered looking around when on his tummy, but we know that the more time he spends on the ground, the faster he will pick things up. For now, he likes lying on his tummy and relaxing, and brief spells on his back looking around and kicking his legs.
