Booty scooting often happens when babies avoided tummy time early on. Babies who booty scoot tend to avoid positions where their head needs to move independently from their body, like crawling requires. This preference for sitting can make pulling to stand, cruising, and walking a little more difficult.

A “yes” space is an area where your baby can freely move without the need for an adult to intervene for safety. Learn how to create a play environment that your baby can safely and freely explore.

Yes, letting your baby wear just a diaper during supervised playtime is excellent for motor development. Clothing restricts movement, reduces sensory feedback, and can interfere with balance and coordination.

If your baby is skipping crawling and going right into pulling to stand and cruising… here’s a way to encourage crawling.

Crawling up stairs prepares babies for pulling up to kneeling and eventually pulling up to stand.

If your baby begins walking before crawling, they can still reap some of the benefits by getting back down on the floor and crawling while playing.

How to help your baby learn to crawl by creating an ideal crawling environment. Learn effective strategies to add height and distance to their play area, stimulating exploration, problem-solving, and motor skills.

Uncover how your baby develops an awareness of heights through crawling. Learn practical tips for promoting your baby's development by introducing safe heights to crawl over.

Baby going backward instead of forward when crawling? You're not alone! This normal developmental phase builds strength. Get tips for encouraging forward crawling.

Baby bear walking on hands and feet? This adorable milestone help baby prepare for standing. Learn why it happens and how to support this normal development stage.

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Carpet is the ideal surface for learning to crawl, but you can create perfect practice conditions on any floor using yoga mats and letting your baby go barefoot.

The transition from army crawling to hands and knees crawling typically happens between 7 to 10 months. Encourage the transition by creating obstacles like your outstretched leg for baby to crawl over, offering toys at elevated heights, and ensuring plenty of tummy time.