Army crawling, rocking on hands and knees, pulling up—your seven-month-old is building the strength to get moving.
These activities develop pre-crawling coordination, strengthen shoulder and hip stability, and build the motor planning skills needed for intentional mobility.
Whether they're army crawling, scooting, or crawling on hands and knees, your baby is on the move. Pulling to stand on furniture is beginning, and their pincer grasp allows them to pick up increasingly small objects. The world has expanded dramatically.
Baby-proof, then let them explore. Place interesting objects around the room to motivate movement. Let them practice pulling to stand on sturdy furniture. The bumps and falls that come with new mobility are how your baby learns about their body in space.
Independent mobility at seven months gives your baby agency over their environment, driving cognitive development through self-directed exploration.
Crawling is coming! Place favorite toys just out of reach to motivate your baby to move. Celebrate every army crawl and scoot.
Container play is a hit now. Babies love putting things in, dumping them out, and doing it again. Simple cups and blocks are all you need.
Repetition is learning, not boredom. Your baby wants the same game 20 times because each round strengthens a neural pathway.
Strengthen your baby's neck and trunk muscles by gently lifting them in an airplane hold during tummy time — a playful way to build core strength.
Lay out different textured surfaces in a path for your baby to crawl across — a sensory-rich adventure that builds motor planning and exploration.
Set up a furniture path with interesting toys at each stop to encourage your baby to cruise along — a natural bridge to independent walking.
Stack soft blocks in front of your sitting baby and let them knock the tower over — a satisfying game that practices sitting balance and reaching.
Position your baby on their side with a rolled towel for support and encourage reaching for toys — a great way to build rolling skills.
Play a gentle tug-of-war with silky scarves to build your baby's grip strength and upper body coordination — a fun two-way game.