Up and Down Together

Materials You Need: None.

What You Can Do Together: At this age, your child may just begin to try to climb stairs (or somewhere else if you do not have stairs in your home). You can make up a little song as you stay close to your child as he tries to go up or down the stairs. For example: “Here we go up-up-up. Here we go up the stairs. Mama (or Papa) and me together!”  You might put a toy or other small object on a higher step to keep your child’s interest in climbing. You can put your hand on your child for security, stand on the next step or encourage from behind your child, always staying close enough for safety.

What Your Child is Learning: Your child is strengthening his hand-eye coordination. Your child is also growing in security that her family will help her or him to learn new things and stay safe.