Thank you for this! We just started seeing a physical therapist through Early Intervention and I told everyone how helpful your videos have been for us! Thanks to you, we made great progress while we waited for the Early Intervention process to connect us with a PT. Will continue to keep you as a resource!
Hi Andrea! Thanks for the comment. Typically crawling up and down stairs is later than crawling on a flat surface like the floor, although it can be started earlier than the master age of 15-16 months, I would wait to introduce until you see your baby pulling to stand from a couch or chest high surface as they’ll need that half kneel “will you marry me” pose in order to be ready to crawl up stairs. Crawling down stairs will be more difficult so not uncommon to introduce crawling up and then needing to assist crawling down - can help by assisting babies to go feet first down couch cushions etc. i hope this helps! Yay for crawling hands and knees at 9 months :)
Hi! Thanks for the comment. Yes, absolutely true for all 8.5 month olds. They must be supervised within a very close range when anywhere near stairs, and also when climbing on other structures even things like couch cushions etc. babies will continue to practice and learn through trial and error as well as with parents/therapists assisting them in doing the climbing safely ie like this video teaches going down stairs feet first. Its totally normal for babes to not make safe choices when left their own experimenting with movement so allowing safe exploration while you are close by and safe “yes spaces” like a baby gated area or playpen when you arent able to be within a few feet is what we recommend. I know its tough, but yay for mastering crawling before 9 months!
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Thank you for this! We just started seeing a physical therapist through Early Intervention and I told everyone how helpful your videos have been for us! Thanks to you, we made great progress while we waited for the Early Intervention process to connect us with a PT. Will continue to keep you as a resource!
Brittany! thank you so so much for this comment. I love that you guys were proactive and that things helped
Thank you so much, will try this soon ❤
You are so welcome Miumihp374! Please let me know if you have any questions as you try it!
Does the baby need to be able to stand and show signs of walking? My son just started crawling and he is 9 months old
Hi Andrea! Thanks for the comment. Typically crawling up and down stairs is later than crawling on a flat surface like the floor, although it can be started earlier than the master age of 15-16 months, I would wait to introduce until you see your baby pulling to stand from a couch or chest high surface as they’ll need that half kneel “will you marry me” pose in order to be ready to crawl up stairs. Crawling down stairs will be more difficult so not uncommon to introduce crawling up and then needing to assist crawling down - can help by assisting babies to go feet first down couch cushions etc. i hope this helps! Yay for crawling hands and knees at 9 months :)
My 8.5 month old can climb by herself but doesn't understand gravity, depth perception, or falling.
Hi! Thanks for the comment. Yes, absolutely true for all 8.5 month olds. They must be supervised within a very close range when anywhere near stairs, and also when climbing on other structures even things like couch cushions etc. babies will continue to practice and learn through trial and error as well as with parents/therapists assisting them in doing the climbing safely ie like this video teaches going down stairs feet first. Its totally normal for babes to not make safe choices when left their own experimenting with movement so allowing safe exploration while you are close by and safe “yes spaces” like a baby gated area or playpen when you arent able to be within a few feet is what we recommend. I know its tough, but yay for mastering crawling before 9 months!