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.
Likewise, going up the stairs..we just encouraged them to crawl. At around age 2.5, Big Brother started attempting to walk down the stairs holding onto the railing. Little Brother, however, insists on doing it by himself now, at the age of 21 months. I carefully stand an arms length away and let him exert his independence while heâs under my watchful eye.