Skill· 4mo–6mo· 2 min

Building Muscle Power

Parent places baby on their tummy on a blanket with an interesting toy just out of reach, encouraging baby to stretch and use their legs to move toward it. The agent guides the parent to observe reaching from prone position, leg movement, and early pre-crawling efforts that build the strength foundation for crawling.

Free to do together whenever you like.

What you'll need

Baby lying face down on a soft blanket on the floor. A motivating toy placed just beyond baby's reach. Floor should be a surface with some grip, not too slippery.

How it works

The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.

What this develops

Visual example

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