Scooty Scoot — Motivating That First Crawl
Parent places an enticing toy just out of baby's reach while on tummy, encouraging them to drag or crawl toward it. Agent coaches parent to observe body movement patterns, effort, and problem-solving while celebrating every wiggle.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Baby on tummy on a safe floor surface. Parent has a motivating toy ready. Clear path of about 3 feet in front of baby.
How it works
- 1~15s
Perfect! First, let's see how your child does on their tummy. Is they lifting that head up? Pushing up on arms at all? Just tell me what you see.
Watch for: upper_body_strength_on_tummy
- 2~25s
Now place the toy just out of your child's reach — maybe a foot or so in front of them. Not too far, just enough that they has to stretch for it. What does your child do when they sees it there?
Watch for: attempts_forward_movement
- 3~20s
Tell me more about how your child is moving. Is they using both arms, or mostly one side? Are the legs doing anything — kicking, pushing, or just along for the ride?
Watch for: bilateral_coordination_in_movement
- 4
Now if your child hasn't reached the toy yet, that's totally fine. I'm curious — does your child seem frustrated, or is they problem-solving? Like, trying different ways to move or looking at you for help?
Watch for: persistence_and_strategy