Emma Hilditch on Instagram: "This week we've been exploring rainbows with our babies. One of the things we've used are 'pat mats' What are the benefits? 💚Increases awareness of cause and effect 💛Encourages your baby to open her hands 💚Patting builds muscle strength and endurance 💛Touching the pat mat increases tactile awareness 💚Patting and clapping help to inhibit the grasping reflex, which if retained, reduces hand 💛flexibility 💚Alternate clapping and patting introduce your baby to math