live training for child care providers on gross motor development
Join today 3 hrs | 0.3 CEUs

Infant Gross Motor Development: Milestones and Play Ideas

You do not need to be a physical therapist to support gross motor development.
But you do need to know what skills to expect and how to create opportunities for movement throughout your day.
In this live virtual training, you will learn:
  • What gross motor skills to expect at each age in development from birth to 15 months
  • Over 50 activity ideas that encourage rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking you can do with materials and toys you likely already have
  • Tips for small spaces, small budgets, mixed ages, and outside play 

A moving baby is a learning baby!  Make the most of your child care space, time, and resources.
Resource

Your training includes a digital handbook with activities you will love, yours forever!

Inside this 25 page digital handbook you'll find:
  • Developmental checklists you can print and track skills or provide to families 
  • Over 50 activities you can do to support each major milestone broken down by head control and rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking 
  • Tips for small spaces & budgets with easy low cost or free gross motor "equipment" swap outs
Infant Gross Motor Development: Milestones and Play Ideas training handbook displayed on a tablet

A moving body is a learning body!

Know What's Expected
Take the guesswork out of gross motor expectations with what to expect and when to be concerned.
Leave Knowing Exactly What To Do
Video examples and ideas of practical gross motor activities to support rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking.
Activities For Every Space
Strategies for small spaces, suggestions for tight budgets, indoor gym suggestions, and outdoor play ideas too!

See what early childhood educators are saying

"I love Kelly, she's great! Very good trainings! Easy to follow.

Very informative and beneficial."
"Very interactive and educational! Love the handbook to follow along.

You did an excellent job of presenting the material and including all of the participants.”
"Excellent training course.

The instructor was clear and engaging."
Training outcomes

By the end of this 2 hour | 0.2 CEU training, participants will be able to:

  • Identify gross motor milestones
  • Identify play activities to enhance gross motor skills
  • Identify ways to modify the environment for gross motor development

Frequently Asked Questions

Meet Your Trainer

Hi, I'm Kelly
A licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Early Intervention Specialist, Child Care Trainer, and Former Family Child Care Owner

I work alongside teachers every day caring for children with developmental delays, feeding challenges, speech and language disorders, and more.

I kept hearing the same thing: "Our trainings don't teach us this." So I created trainings that do! 

No fluff. Just practical strategies designed to fit naturally into everyday routines with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Speech-language pathologist working on professional development resources for early childhood educators

Training requirements so you get your CEU's

Are Bridging Child Development courses accepted in my state?

Bridging Child Development is an IACET-accredited training organization. This means every training meets the highest standards for professional continuing education, and your CEU's are recognized across the US and internationally. We are also an approved Training Organization with the National Workforce Registry Alliance.
Bridging Child Development meets the child care training requirements for many states and is in the process of approval in all 50 states. Review our state training information pages before enrolling to ensure you receive credit.