Part 1 Getting your baby to crawl is one of the most exciting experiences you will ever have. The first thing you will want to do is make sure that you let the baby get some "tummy time". Just lie the baby down, and then lie next to the baby and smile. Your smile lets your little one know that it is play time. Your baby will develop motor skills, control of the head and neck and arms muscles by flip-flopping around on the belly. That will accelerate the crawling learning curv