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Growing & Going

February 1, 2025 By admin

 

Gross Motor Milestones

 

 

4 – 6 Months:Rolling: When do babies roll over and signs to look for | Lovevery

  • Rolls from back to tummy & back again
    • Utilize a cushion, rolled-up blanket/towel, etc.
    • Ly child on side
    • Position cushion/blanket/towel behind child
    • Place favorite toys in front within arm reach

 

7 – 9 Months:

Boppy Pillow Feeding and Infant Support Pillow - Noodle Soup

  • Creeps/crawls
    • Utilize a boppy pillow cushion, rolled-up blanket/towel, etc.
    • Ly child on belly with upper body resting on pillow/cushion/blanket/towel
    • Place favorite toys in front within arm reach

 

 

 

10 – 18 Months:

  • Cruises along furniture
    • Position boxes, chairs, tables, etc. in open areas
    • Position them within arm’s reach of each other

90 Cruising Between Furniture: Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone - YouTube

 

1 ½  – 2 ½  Years:

  • Jumps with both feet
    • Provide bar or hands
    • Create soft landing: pillows/blanketsToddler on autism spectrum jumps all night | Autism Speaks

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