Active Baby, Healthy Brain
Active Baby, Healthy Brain is the most practical handbook for parents enthralled with their baby's intellectual and physical development.
$16.95
Quantity:
Complete Course
In a Curriculum Kit
Nonconsumable
Nonreligious
Active Baby, Healthy Brain
Babies are more than bundles of snuggles—they’re little sponges, soaking up the world around them at lightning speed. Active Baby, Healthy Brain helps you keep up with that curiosity with 135 joyful, brain-boosting activities that build connection while supporting essential early development.
Designed for parents who want to give their little ones a smart start (without turning playtime into a chore), this award-winning handbook is jam-packed with simple, step-by-step ideas that fit right into your daily rhythm. No lesson plans. No prep. Just mini moments that make a big difference.
Inside, you’ll find:
- 135 quick, two-minute activities—because we know naps are unpredictable and coffee doesn’t refill itself
- Clear, often-illustrated instructions so you’re never left guessing
- Clever ways to use toys, music, and everyday items to support your child’s development
Covering everything from newborn snuggles to five-year-old adventures, each age-appropriate section builds essential skills like:
- Balance
- Cross-pattern movement
- Visualization
- Vestibular (inner ear) stimulation
- Laterality
- Fine and gross motor coordination
Whether you’re bouncing a baby, tracing toes, or helping your toddler stretch like a starfish, you’re doing more than just playing—you’re building brain pathways, supporting physical milestones, and bonding in ways that really matter.
Created by childhood development expert Margaret Sassé and more than 30 years in the making, Active Baby, Healthy Brain is the go-to guide for anyone who spends time with young children.
Ten minutes a day. Two minutes at a time. Active Baby, Healthy Brain is practical, playful, and offers a world of development.
- November 20, 2023
If there's a baby in your life, buy this book
Kathryn T.
I homeschooled my eight children and now I'm being blessed with grandbabies. When each of my daughters or daughters in law gives birth for the first time I buy this book and the peanut ball (Gymnic Physio Roll) for them. One of the things that is hard for first time moms is figuring out what activities to do with their new baby and how to stimulate physical and intellectual development. This book is a gentle, but thorough, guide to ways to make sure that a baby has all the stimulation he or she needs in order to create lots of neural connections. The ideas are simple but important and well explained and the activities are easy to do and quick to complete. This is a fantastic resource and a wonderful baby gift.
- June 30, 2023
Great
Brittany G.
This book is great. I love that it breaks down activities by baby’s age in small increments to help development. Has lots of ideas to use. Great when you’re not sure where to start.
- May 14, 2022
Helpful
Sabrina P.
I love this very helpful book and more importantly, ideas to do with your kids.
- May 4, 2022
Just ok
Jessica H.
Just as the title says. It was just ok
- April 28, 2022
Wonderful information
Brittany T.
Would recommend this, hands down. Wonderful information for a wide age range of children.
- July 5, 2021
Fantastic info
Dorothy W.
My 4 month old son is either right at or ahead of his milestones and I give a lot of credit to this book. The physical and sensory therapy exercises in them are well explained with both the how-to and the why. There's illustrations to help visual folks like me understand what the book is asking you to do. And lots of activities to give you an idea of what to do with your baby/toddler/preschooler if you are anything like me and looking at this human potato and wondering "what do I do with this thing?" If I could have only ONE thing in the entire kit, this book would be it.
- May 29, 2021
Helpful information
Stephanie H.
I loved that this spanned from birth to 5 and a half years old. I have a 4 year old and 2 year old so it has been fun to do some of these activities with them. There are some things that require equipment that we don't have but that you could do in a mommy and me or toddler gymnastics class. My youngest is two now and I can't get him to lay down for the massage portion. Many of the activities are things you can do in a mommy and me music and movement class as well, which could be fun if you are looking to get out and socialize.
- December 7, 2020
Just okay
Aerie B.
I could see this being helpful for the less creative in need of exercise for their kids but I felt like this was just a waste Most of the stuff in here is just regular day to day stuff we do.
- July 16, 2020
Great reference for parents!
Lauren
This is a must have for all parents! A great guide to help parents utilize their child’s brain and reach their full potential. You will no doubt reread this book over and over!
- March 19, 2020
Yes
Angela S.
I'm so excited that this book is still apart of the curriculum. I bought it when my son was 1 (2018) and am now using it for my two month old. I love all of the fun ideas that I wouldn't have thought of doing with her. In, addition to how quick and easy they are.
