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.
Walking on tip toes is quite common between 10 and 18 months when children are learning to walk. In some children it simply becomes a habit, when asked to walk normally they put their heel down on the ground before their toes. It's just that when they're not concentrating they seem to revert to walking on their toes.