What and how many stages of motor development are there? 
When do they start? When do they end? What is their goal and why is it important to know them? As you know, children are not all the same and neither are their feet, so shoes must also change with them in order to best respond to their needs which change as they grow.
Today we will talk about the first stage, that of CRAWLING . Let's see what it consists of, when it starts, when it ends, what its objective is and HOW the shoe must be in this specific phase.
Crawling begins when the child begins to move alone, most of the time on all fours and/or across supports, for example furniture and various objects (coastal navigation) or begins to take "steps" with the help of a adult (assisted walking).
Crawling begins when the child begins to move alone, most of the time on all fours and/or across supports, for example furniture and various objects (coastal navigation) or begins to take "steps" with the help of a adult (assisted walking).
The OBJECTIVE of crawling is: to learn balance which is preparatory to the First Steps phase.
What should the shoes be like??
1) Extremely soft so that they follow all the movements that the foot makes, especially when it is on the ground.
2) The shape of the shoe must reflect the shape of the child's foot in this specific phase: very wide at the toe and narrow at the heel, for a fit without constraints.
2) The shape of the shoe must reflect the shape of the child's foot in this specific phase: very wide at the toe and narrow at the heel, for a fit without constraints.
3) The sole must be VERY THIN to allow the child to "Feel" where he walks and develop a sense of balance.
When does crawling end??
Crawling ends when the child is able to move without external aid.
Crawling ends when the child is able to move without external aid.