Skill· 8mo–22mo· 3 min

Up, Down, Around

Parent observes and scaffolds the full floor-to-standing movement sequence: dragging to reach, lying-to-sitting, sitting-to-kneeling, supported standing, standing-to-sitting, standing-to-squatting, cruising, and walking alone. Covers ten gross motor transition milestones at 8-22mo.

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What you'll need

Open floor space. A motivating toy nearby. Low furniture (sofa, coffee table) accessible for cruising. Soft surface or rug preferred.

How it works

  1. 1~60s

    Put your child on the floor on their tummy. Place a favourite toy just out of reach. Does your child drag or shuffle to get to it? Can they push up and support the upper body on one arm while reaching with the other? And separately — when your child is lying down, can they get into a sitting position without help? Tell me what you see.

    Watch for: Child drags self to reach something

  2. 2~60s

    Help your child into sitting. Now put a toy on a low surface — chair seat or sofa cushion — so your child needs to come up to get it. Watch: does your child go from sitting to kneeling? Then try to pull up to standing? Does your child stay standing holding furniture? Can your child stand for a moment with you holding one or both hands? Tell me each step.

    Watch for: Child goes from sitting to kneeling

  3. 3~60s

    Three final tests. First: while your child is standing, does they lower to the floor in a controlled way — squatting or bending — rather than just collapsing? Second: hold both your child's hands and walk forward slowly. Does they take steps? Then try one hand only. And finally — does your child take any independent steps alone, even just 2-3? Tell me all three.

    Watch for: Child goes from standing to sitting without adult help

What this develops

Visual example

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