We talk about merle a lot in this handout, so it seemed. like a good idea to explain what it is (and isnât). The. most important thing to remember is that merle is a. color pattern, not a color by itself. Merle dogs can. come in a variety of colors. The most.
Two years: Toddlers begin walking up and down stairs using a non-alternating stepping pattern with hand held or rail assistance. Three years: Children begin walking up the stairs using an alternating stepping pattern without the handrail and down stairs using a non-alternating stepping pattern. Four years: Children begin walk up and down the stairs using an alternating stepping pattern without support.
Crawling up the Stairs at 5 - 12 months. Just like babies crawl before they walk, it's usually how they first start to conquer the stairs, too. And it's the way you should encourage your child to take the stairs until she is more confident on her feet. At this stage (which could start as early as the day your child starts to crawl if stairs are nearby) you should keep stairs protected with gates.