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Most babies learn to crawl between the ages of 6 months to 12 months.
Some babies use another method of locomotion around this time – like bottom shuffling (scooting around on her bottom), slithering on her stomach, or rolling across the room. Others don t crawl and move directly to pulling up, standing, cruising (furniture walking), and walking.
Why is crawling important?
Traditional hands and knees crawling is crucial for developing bi-lateral coordination, which helps support neurological development important for later reading and writing. In addition, the feeling of hands and knees pushing against the ground provides essential body in space awareness. And it strengthens the shoulders which supports other fine motor skills such as self-feeding, dressing, and holding a crayon or pencil.