12/30/2025
Why crawling matters more than you think 💭
Crawling helps build the foundation for so many important skills, including:
🌟Strengthening brain connections that support learning and development
🌟Encouraging weight-bearing through both the arms and legs
🌟Improving coordination and motor planning
🌟Supporting crossing midline and bilateral coordination
🌟Building core strength needed for kneeling, standing, and balance
🌟Helping regulate the sensory system and support focus
For this little friend, crawling has played a key role in progressing from hesitation with weight-bearing to greater confidence moving toward kneeling and standing!
These early movement patterns are essential building blocks for future motor, cognitive, and academic skills.