04/18/2026
Kids who skip the crawling phase may have trouble with…
…developing certain motor skills and visual perception needed down the road for different learning areas (like reading and writing).
Every child’s timeline is different when they learn to crawl. The important piece is that they do crawl eventually, even as an older toddler or child.
If you have a child or student who has struggled with crawling as a baby, you can still crawl with them as an older child to help them strengthen many foundational skills.
Crawling can help kids develop the following areas:
👶Spatial Awareness for spacing letters and numbers
👶Visual perception for tracking when reading
👶Head and neck strength for copying notes and sitting at a desk when in school
👶Cognitive development through cross lateral movements
There are a number of ways to help your baby, toddler and child continue crawling if this milestone was missed or delayed. In the article below, we talk more about ways to support and encourage crawling in kids who are neurodivergent or need additional help reaching this important milestone.
Grab the link below or check it out in our profile to find out how you can help with crawling…
🔗https://ilslearningcorner.com/why-babies-should-never-skip-the-crawling-phase/?utm_source=Google%20Ads&utm_medium=Test2&utm_campaign=Test3
