This article outlines why crawling is good for little kids.
We think of crawling as ‘Baby’s Work” and once we pop up onto two feet, we shouldn’t go back to that baby way of moving. But crawling is an incredibly healthy way to move for children. Healthy for their bodies and healthy for their minds! Even in Kindergarten and grade school! When I see a group of school aged children on the floor playing with blocks, trucks, imaginary play or anything else, I am very happy. Here’s why:
Your child didn’t crawl? Don’t panic. Many babies skip crawling. This may have been a result of slightly weak trunk or core muscles when your child was a baby. Notice that the points above all require a lot of body action. The best thing to do is to get your child back on the floor playing. Games that require reaching while lying on the stomach will help strengthen the back muscles critical for crawling.
Playing with cars, trains and trucks in this position really facilitates crawling; moving these toys requires reaching and moving while in four-point.
By Jill Mays author of Your Child's Motor Development Story - Understanding and enhancing ...
Jill has worked with children for more than 30 years. A mother of three children, she has juggled motherhood with her work in a private occupational therapy practice and consulting where she helps parents and educators understand the complex concepts of sensorimotor development.
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