By 14 months, most toddlers are walking already. Some may even be running, albeit it a little unsteadily at first. Your child may also be bending down to pick up objects, and probably takes great delight in moving objects from one place to another – whether by pushing, pulling, or carrying them.
All that physical activity is your toddler’s way of practicing their newfound physical abilities, and the more they move around, and try new things, the better they will become at them.
The trouble is that sometimes, the activities she attempts are not yet safe – like climbing stairs, or attempting a jump. That’s why you should never leave your child unattended now – you need to be there to stop him or her from attempting things that he or she is not quite capable of yet.
The best way to do that is to distract them with activities and tasks that they can handle. Try rolling a ball along the floor to them, or let them chase bubbles on the grass in the garden.
Placing pillows or a mattress on the floor, and letting your toddler fall onto them is another great way they can safely practice their physical abilities, or you could set up a wooden balance beam, surrounded by pillows, that lets them practice walking with one foot in front of the other.
As long as the activity is safe, your toddler should have as many opportunities to try physical activities as possible. After all, as they say, practice makes perfect.
All that physical activity is your toddler’s way of practicing their newfound physical abilities, and the more they move around, and try new things, the better they will become at them.
The trouble is that sometimes, the activities she attempts are not yet safe – like climbing stairs, or attempting a jump. That’s why you should never leave your child unattended now – you need to be there to stop him or her from attempting things that he or she is not quite capable of yet.
The best way to do that is to distract them with activities and tasks that they can handle. Try rolling a ball along the floor to them, or let them chase bubbles on the grass in the garden.
Placing pillows or a mattress on the floor, and letting your toddler fall onto them is another great way they can safely practice their physical abilities, or you could set up a wooden balance beam, surrounded by pillows, that lets them practice walking with one foot in front of the other.
As long as the activity is safe, your toddler should have as many opportunities to try physical activities as possible. After all, as they say, practice makes perfect.
