Crawling is a very important stage in a child’s psychomotor development and also helps them develop and strengthen other areas.
It is beneficial both for learning and for personal autonomy.
We can observe that when a baby begins to crawl, they place weight on their hands, which helps to build strength and stability in their shoulders, which will later allow them to control their hands for other skills, such as eating on their own, playing, or getting dressed…
By crawling, babies learn to focus at both short and long distances, which helps them refine hand-eye coordination. Being able to explore the world around them boosts their self-confidence and self-esteem.
Crawling improves the child’s balance system and mobility. It tones the muscles and strengthens the spine, which will help them stay upright when they move on from crawling to standing.
If your child doesn’t crawl, don’t worry, it doesn’t mean that they won’t develop completely normally.
To encourage crawling, we offer a few tips;
- Provide a large space where your child can move freely and reach wherever they want to go.
- Engage in activities and games to stimulate them; for example, placing objects just out of reach or creating tunnels for them to crawl through…
It is highly recommended that crawling be encouraged both at home and in nursery school, as it is a highly beneficial activity for the baby’s development and maturation.
Pedagogical Coordinator
