Liberty Eagle Academy

Modern Montessori at Home — Infant Community (demo)
Lesson

Tue — Reaching invitation

Age band: 14–18 weeks • Duration: 2–5 minutes • Domain: Hand use / movement

Video (parent-only)

Reaching invitation (demo upload)

Tip: parent-only viewing (no baby screen time).

Checklist

  • Setup: Floor mat + 1 object within reach
  • Present: Place object, pause, let baby lead
  • Observe: Reaching attempts, attention span
  • Extend: Move object slightly left/right on later attempts
  • Simplify: Shorten session; end before frustration
  • Sleep-friendly: Skip if tired — do after next nap
  • Safety: One object only; supervise mouthing
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Maturity gates

  • Ready to advance when: baby reaches intentionally 2–3 times
  • If earlier: shorten; focus on calm alert time only
  • If later: move object closer; use your face as target

Materials

  • Blanket/mat
  • Soft ring / simple rattle