I found these articles that help explain why cross-lateral movement is important as children grow. If you’ve been in my class, you might remember the discussion and playful moves that we did to encourage these patterns. As babies should be crossing midline by 8 months, you have a good visual marker of their neurological development. This skill that begins by their first birthday, lays the foundation for reading and writing as they grow.
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