It is getting hotter (and it seems that the thing is not going to soften ...) and the pools and beaches are full of people willing to cool off in the water. And taking advantage of the great water times, we can play and stimulate our baby in the water.
Experts say that babies know how to move so well in the water due to an instinctive form, since the aquatic environment reminds them of the amniotic fluid where they have been for nine months, inside the womb.
Do you remember the first time your son or daughter got into the water? Surely he discovered a world of sensations to see how that transparent substance with a characteristic touch not only made him have a fun time, but also refreshed and even relaxed.
And, for babies, water is a perfect means of early stimulation because, among many other characteristics, while it is splashing in the water or starting in swimming, its growth and its optimal development are being stimulated.
But what gives the water a place where kids can receive a lot of stimuli is their ability to, through play, motivate them to explore and perform a multitude of movements that on the mainland would probably not dare to do or simply not could do.
It has already been said that there are many positive effects when carrying out different aquatic activities, such as the improvement of development in general or of the motor aspects in particular, this improvement being particularly significant in the levels of proprioception, balance, coordination, perception of the body scheme, reduction of joint stress and the acquisition of motor patterns.
Likewise, the immersion in water It makes the baby have a feeling of releasing its own weight, making the movements that are more expensive on the ground, are now much easier to perform. This, in turn, manages to activate those muscles that do not use as a rule, increasing the number of motor experiences.
Also, the fact that the water is denser than the air means that everything the baby does inside the aquatic environment becomes slower but more continuous movements, strengthening your muscles and facilitating the performance of different movements.
Another important factor is that water is a stimulus in itself that will make the little one enjoy as never splashing and playing with the liquid element. This is very important in those cases where it seems impossible to find something that stimulates the child who does not do it with other elements of his environment.
In addition, the person who is with the baby also has a very important role, since depending on the use made of the stimuli through play or through activities that favor the development of the child's different abilities, he will be more or less motivated
For all this, it seems undeniable that the possibilities of movement that water provides us as a means to favor and facilitate key aspects in the development of the baby such as muscle tone, verbal and nonverbal language or relationships should not be missed. with other people, especially mom and dad.
So do not hesitate at any time in play and stimulate our baby in the water, as it is a way to help you develop optimally while cooling and playing with the liquid element. Ducks to water!
