Watch My Baby Move

Explore baby movement

Start with what you see. These movements connect in many directions rather than a fixed sequence.

• Tummy time & lifting the head Baby spends short, supervised moments on their tummy while awake.
• Reaching & grabbing Baby notices, reaches towards or holds an interesting object.
• Rolling Baby turns from side to back or tummy in their own way.
• Sitting Baby experiments with balance while supported or sitting independently.
• Pivoting on the tummy Baby turns their body around while their tummy stays on the floor.
• Commando or belly crawling Baby pulls or pushes along while their tummy stays close to the floor.
• Four-point kneeling Baby supports their body through both hands and both knees.
• Rocking on hands and knees Baby rocks forwards and backwards while balanced on all fours.
• Crawling on hands and knees Baby finds a way to travel across the floor; it may not look textbook.
• Bottom shuffling Baby travels while sitting, using their legs and bottom to move.
• Pulling to stand Baby uses a stable surface to move from sitting or kneeling towards standing.
• Cruising Baby side-steps while holding a stable surface.
• Standing independently Baby balances without holding on, sometimes only for a moment.
• First steps & walking Baby experiments with unsupported steps and gradually steadier walking.