08/06/2026
💜 Myth:
“It doesn’t matter if your baby skips crawling.”
💜 Fact:
Crawling and creeping help build the foundations for coordination, balance, vision, body awareness, and communication between the two sides of the brain. While some babies do walk without crawling, it’s a developmental stage worth encouraging wherever possible.
💜 How BabyROO Supports Development:
Our BabyROO classes provide tummy time, movement activities, sensory experiences, and opportunities to develop the strength, coordination, and confidence needed for crawling and creeping.
💜 Remember:
GymbaROO is just a small snippet of your week. The biggest gains come from what happens at home through daily floor play, tummy time, opportunities to move freely, and lots of encouragement to explore.
💜 Try This at Home:
• Allow plenty of supervised floor time each day.
• Limit time in containers such as swings, bouncers, and seats.
• Place toys just out of reach to encourage movement.
• Get down on the floor and play alongside your baby.
• Celebrate effort, not just milestones.
Enrolments for Term 3 in our Maitland and Branxton centres are opening soon. Go onto our waitlist — Term 3 starts from July 20th.