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Crawling Skill Activities

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-Practice for little spurts throughout the day. Lots of little practice is better than one or two really long sessions a day.

-Make sure the child's head rests to the side for breathing when taking a break.

Make it fun!

-Lay your child belly down on your lap or chest for head lifting practice

-Use a tummy time mat or a homemade version

Homemade tummy time mat:

-Paint cardboard with fun designs

-Use a ziplock bag, hair gel, and fun decorations like glitter, sequins, or beads (make sure to duct tape shut)

-Give your child time to practice (try not to interfere).

-Continue to give a lot of opportunities for practice during the day.

-If you can, crawl on your belly to show your child what to do or let them see other children crawl.

Make it fun!

-Place a rolled up towel or yoga mat under your child's belly to make rocking back and forth easier

-Place toys just out of reach so they have a goal

-Continue to practice for little spurts throughout the day.

-Make sure your child's head rests to the side for breathing when taking a break.

-You can help position your child with a rolled up towel under the armpits.

Make it fun!

-Position your child belly down and up on elbows on a large yoga ball (move them side-to-side, front-to-back, and all around slowly and safely)

-Use a mirror or activity mat to keep your child interested

-Use toys and move them around to let your child practice moving their head

-Continue to give a lot of opportunities for practice during the day.

-You may need to support your child's belly as they work to get stronger.

-If your child continues to struggle, see if they need help supporting their shoulders or hips. A therapist can help!

Make it fun!

-Place mirrors, colorful pictures, or toys out in front of your child to keep them entertained

-Get down on your child's level and sing songs, read stories, or make funny faces

-Continue to give a lot of opportunities for practice during the day.

-Show your baby what to do or let them watch other kids crawl.

-Make sure your home is child-proofed!

Make it fun!

-Expose your child to different textures (ex. grass, bubble wrap, carpet)

-Put out desk bells, toys, or other fun targets for your child to crawl towards