"A child bends, stretches herself, makes minimal movements like caterpillar. This slow and gradual stretching and reaching is one of the most important stages in the motor development of the infant. ...Through these natural movements the spine becomes straight; the trunk becomes elastic, flexible and muscular." - Dr Emmi Pikler describes the stretching stage of movement which comes after turning onto the belly and back again, and before standing.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:23:03 +0000
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