Belly Crawling to Hands & Knees Crawling

Aug 18, 2025

Inside the video I’m covering: 

✔️When babies usually belly crawl 

✔️How long belly crawling should last 

✔️Why babies need to move up into hands & knees crawling 

🔥One activity to get you started today! 

Belly crawling is awesome but we certainly don’t want your baby to miss out on the benefits of hands & knees crawling! 

You can build strength and the foundations for crawling during your babies next wake window to suppor their development. 

The best part? It’s all done through play. 

Other activities you will want to try to support your baby learning to crawl: 

1️⃣ Transfers up onto hands and knees 

2️⃣ Rocking on hands and knees 

3️⃣ Reaching on hands & knees 

4️⃣ Transfers from sitting to hands and knees over a parents leg

Hey there, I’m Deana @Nextsmallstep - pediatric physical therapist and hot mess momma of littles hiding my fav snacks & reheating cold coffee since 2016. I am so happy you are here!

When you are ready for your baby to learn to crawl, come hang out with me inside 6-10 Month Masterclass. I cannot wait to help your baby get moving!

 

What's your baby's next small step? Take my Milestone Quiz to find out what comes next and I'll send you a list of activities to get you started! 

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