Tummy Time by Age | What to Look for at 6 Months

By 6 months, Baby is becoming more mobile! They will use Tummy Time to play, pivot, roll, and reach as they explore their surroundings. Baby may be a Tummy Time pro by now, but it’s still important to continue doing it! Use the skills below to check in on Baby’s progress during Tummy Time. Aim to do Tummy Time when Baby is happy and alert, and avoid doing it right after feeding. Tummy Time Skills at 6 Months: • Starts to prefer being on their stomach. Being on their tummy allows them to play, move, and explore more easily. • Pushes up on straight arms • Reaches and grabs toys of different sizes • Able to pivot in a circle on stomach • Rolls from back to tummy and tummy to back • Self-directs Tummy Time Tip for Tummy Time at 6 Months: Pretend Baby is on an elevator for a fun way to mix up Tummy Time! While lying on your back, hold Baby with steady hands and slowly push them up and down in the air. Beware of baby drool! Doing daily Tummy Time helps Baby develop the strength and skills needed to meet future milestones. Get our free app to track Baby’s Tummy Time, milestones, and abilities all in one place! Download here: https://pathways.org/mobile-app 📹 Tummy Time Skills by Age Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyPj1_Wge_0SrxdRrEcIz37CIyLYt9d7b&si=XMgiZIiM2WlsziTA 🏠 Visit Pathways.org for more FREE resources: https://www.pathways.org 👶 Download our FREE, award-winning mobile app, featuring important milestones to keep baby on track: https://pathways.org/mobile-app 🔗 Learn more about Tummy Time: https://pathways.org/topics-of-development/tummy-time 📧 Stay in the know! Keep up with our latest FREE materials by signing up for our weekly email newsletter: https://pathways.org/sign-up/ ___ 👪 ABOUT PATHWAYS.ORG Pathways.org is a non-profit organization that provides free, trusted resources so that every parent is fully empowered to support their child’s development. Our milestones are from Center for Disease Control (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) materials. Our resources are developed with and approved by expert pediatric physical and occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists. ___ 👋 COME JOIN US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PathwaysDotOrg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathwaysorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pathwaysorg Twitter: https://twitter.com/PathwaysOrg ___ #TummyTime #6monthold #babydevelopment #infantexercise #parenttips #tummytimetips ___ 00:00 Intro 00:26 Tummy Time skills at 6 months 00:58 Tips to help Baby with Tummy Time skills 01:46 5 month skills overview 01:53 Outro ___ Copyright © 2025 Pathways Foundation All materials including videos are provided at no cost; no fees or charges may be associated with any of the Pathways.org materials without prior written approval.