Getting out and about with baby | Tākai

Go for an adventure, teach your baby about the world outside the home.

Why do it?

Parents can introduce baby to the outdoors from the warmth and security of a sling, front pack or waha.
This can be settling for baby and allows parents to get out into the world too.
Baby gets to experience fresh air and the sounds of the outdoors from a safe, warm place
Getting out and about helps baby to get to know about the world beyond home.

How to do it

When wearing a sling, front pack or waha, it can be helpful to have someone to help get baby safely ‘loaded’.
Talk to baby about what you’re doing, where you’re going, and what you see and hear. Baby will be soothed by being warm and close, by the familiar sound of your voice and interested in looking at new things.

There are many places to visit:

somewhere on a bus
somewhere on a train
the park
the library
a pond with ducks
buildings with escalators
a friend with pet animals
the beach.

Using more reo Māori

Kei te aha tēnei rā?	What is the weather like today?
Kei te wera tēnei rā	Today is hot
Me haere tāua	Let’s (us two) go
Me haere hikoi tāua	Let’s (us two) go for a walk
Titiro ki te manu	Look at the bird
Titiro ki ērā manu	Look at those birds over there
He aha tērā?	What is that over there?
He hoiho tērā	It’s a horse, over there
He aha ērā?	What are those, over there?
He kuri ērā	Those are dogs, over there
Nā wai tēnei whare?	Whose is this house?
Nā te whare o Wiremu tēnei	This is Bill’s house
Kimihia te motokā whero	Look for the red car
Me whakawhiti te huarahi	Let’s cross the road
E tū!	Stop
He rama whero	A red light
He aha tērā kakara?	What’s that nice smell?
He putiputi pea?	Maybe it’s a flower?