6 Signs Your Baby May Be Getting Ready to Crawl
Seeing more movement during floor time and wondering if crawling is next? Here are some of the common skills and “ministones” I look for as a pediatric physical therapist.
Seeing your baby move more during floor time and wondering if crawling might be next?
Signs your baby may be getting ready to crawl
The crawling “ministones” as I like to call them can include:
- Pivoting on their belly in a clockwise/counter clockwise motion
- Pushing backwards on their belly
- Pulling themselves forward/army crawling (though this isn’t one that every baby does!)
- Rocking on hands and knees
- Transitioning from sitting into hands and knees or to their belly
- The down dog position (bottom in the air with hands and knees on floor)
How can I help my baby get ready to crawl?
- Plenty of supervised floor play
- Toys just outside easy reach
- Opportunities to move between positions
- Barefoot play / good traction when appropriate
Want more ideas? Read: How to Help Your Baby Crawl →
Need ideas for toys that actually encourage movement and floor play? Shop my favorite toys to encourage crawling →
Want more help through the crawling stage?
If your baby is working toward crawling and you want to know what to practice, what to watch for, and how to support them through play, my Crawling Masterclass walks you through it step by step.
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