Early Movement & Sensory Play — Building Strong Brains & Bodies

Published by Anushka Gokani, Mom & Baby Functional Nutrition Coach

Early movement — crawling, climbing, sensory exploration — builds cognitive and emotional resilience.

Why Holistic Development Requires Movement:

• Vestibular stimulation (spinning, jumping) strengthens balance and focus circuits (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2020)

• Tactile play reduces anxiety and builds sensory processing

• Cross-body movements prime the brain for reading and writing

Activities for Holistic Growth:

✅ Obstacle courses

✅ Water, lentil, and sand play for tactile input

✅ Baby yoga and crawling tracks

Reference: AAP Report on Motor Skills and Brain Development (2020)