How to Teach Your Baby to Crawl | 5 Tips and Tricks

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Published 2019-10-28
How to Teach Your Baby to Crawl

We were shocked at how quickly Leo wanted to crawl—and at 7 months old, he's already standing! We spent a lot of time working with Leo to be active, focusing on tummy time and then planking and then eventually crawling! The best part was finding out what motivates him to move his little body...for Leo it was a laptop that no longer worked, and some of his favorite toys! While every baby will crawl at their own pace, we're showing you some tips and tricks that really helped getting Leo used to the movements he would eventually use to scoot around. Let us know in the comments below how you got your baby to crawl!

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All Comments (21)
  • OMGGG!! You and your wife are amazing and so smart!! My baby is 6 months and need slight support sitting up, she cant crawl and HATES tummy time!! She hates tummy time SO bad that she rolled over to tummy or her back when she was only 1 week old!! So she’s 6 & 1/2 months now and I’m like why won’t she crawl?! All the signs are there but she won’t. I’ve trying reading and watching sooo many videos they all say the same thing just tummy time. I used the boppy in your video and BAM she was FINALLY on her knees!! After subscribing and watching your videos I’ve decided I’m selling her activity center and only keeping her push walker. Which I’ve done my research and read even doctors stating they delay babies from walking! Overall I’m SOOO glad I found your videos!! I will be sharing this with all my friends!!
  • @marisalauania98
    Don’t be upset if your child doesn’t crawl, some kids TOTALLY skip this. But I definitely think you should try and engage with them
  • I don't usually comment on videos but I wanted to say I loved seeing your genuine happiness and joy of being a Dad all over your face.
  • Thank you for this ! I’m a single father to 7 month old twins and I believe this was so helpful
  • @mouses_HK
    My baby cousin literally just stood up one day and instead of learning to sit, to crawl, to walk... she ran.
  • So sweet seeing how happy and proud you are talking about your son and all the things you do with him. What a great dad
  • @kelcib7279
    He looks genuinely happy to Be a Dad! Love it
  • My son didnt start walking until 14 months. He skipped crawling completely until one day he walked along the couch and starting walking. My whole family that day was like 😦😲😲
  • Can I just say your an awesome dad you can see it in your face when you talk about your son how much you absolutely love being a dad!!!
  • @DollsDiary
    This is a great post for me my son is now 9 months and still isn’t crawling.. we cheer and claps but he stops and starts clapping with us. 😂 😂..
  • @Vgallo
    My son has been trying to crawl since 3-4 weeks, but is now 8 months and is still struggling, accept when we hold his hands, he’s able to walk. He’s just having trouble coordinating his arms with his legs, I can see like his old man, he’s overthinking it. We always did tummy time, we had the pillow, he gets on his hands and knees and rocks back and forth and actually pushes himself backwards, he’s been doing that for 2-3 months. He’s got the strength, but like I said he keeps overthinking where he puts his hands. I’ve actually seen him crawl one or two paces when he doesn’t think about it, but when he’s trying he just overthinks it. Oh my sons name is Judah.
  • @FireBombx3
    My 7month old niece has been trying to skip crawling and is just straight walking round furniture but we’re trying to help her learn to crawl.. so thank you!!
  • @sleepygirll
    Awe my baby is 4 months and I’m crying lol how sweet!! Thank you for this!
  • I was really like “ THE BOPPY OF COURSE! “ my son decides to face plant and his legs are completely in the air 🤦‍♀️🤣
  • @kjoy5667
    Holy cow! That boppi pillow trick was the last puzzle piece my little man needed! He got up into the crawl position immediately and cruised over it! Thank you so much! How awesome and informative!
  • @jaygheewala16
    so i looked at your video yesterday at 4pm especially the one with the boppy and within a day my 7+ month old daughter has started to lift her tummy and slowly moving forward... not proper crawling but at least that's a start... she is now trying hard to move in front to grab her toys.... All i did was following: 1) took boppy out of closest... Followed the video 2) Gave her lots of appreciation & encouragement as soon as she grabbed a toy 3) used different locations for playing/training: Carpet floor in bedroom, our bed & play mat... all worked like a charm