The Pikler Arch
At nine months Otto is pulling up on his pikler arch (click for info). He typically steps as much as the first rail and at the moment I seen he put one foot up to the second rail. It takes time, he is experimenting, he is testing and challenging himself! The Pikler Arch provides a unbelievable opportunity to meet his developmental needs in a safe and supervised way.
How we use the arch:
Always supervise. I wouldn't put this within the child's bedroom. We have it in his movement/play space, next to our dwelling area which is always supervised.
Have it on or close to a soft or padded surface. I would not put the arch directly on hard tiles. Ours is on a wool rug which works fine. I considered placing a lambswool or thin mattress close by but so far it's not needed.
Allow the child to explore it independently. They will use it when they are ready. There isn't any must incentivize or show them the best way to do it and I'd by no means put a child on it. Just make it available!
Why we like the arch:
It is small. It's good for the child who is on the very beginning of their climbing, they will use it to pull to standing and there's no risk of them getting stuck or climbing too high that they cannot get down. The dimensions and the gap between the rails has been designed for infants from crawling.
Incredible for his or her muscle development and coordination. Otto is a great climber and he must climb. He climbs our stairs, couches, equipment on the playground and the arch is one other avenue for him to explore.
Assists the child to satisfy developmental needs. Climbing, exploring, testing limits and capabilities are real developmental needs. When the child's developmental needs are met they are generally more settled, calm and happy.
Assist the child to develop spatial awareness.
Because of the design, it empowers babies. T,he steps are small, they can use the rails to drag up with their hands, it enables the toddler and allows them to safely use their growing our bodies in new and exciting ways.
It brings joy. The Pikler Arch brings pleasure to the child once they realize what they are capable of after they fulfill their aim. I can see Otto beam with pride when he climbs up on it.
Assists children to develop to their full potential.
How we use the arch:
Always supervise. I wouldn't put this within the child's bedroom. We have it in his movement/play space, next to our dwelling area which is always supervised.
Have it on or close to a soft or padded surface. I would not put the arch directly on hard tiles. Ours is on a wool rug which works fine. I considered placing a lambswool or thin mattress close by but so far it's not needed.
Allow the child to explore it independently. They will use it when they are ready. There isn't any must incentivize or show them the best way to do it and I'd by no means put a child on it. Just make it available!
Why we like the arch:
It is small. It's good for the child who is on the very beginning of their climbing, they will use it to pull to standing and there's no risk of them getting stuck or climbing too high that they cannot get down. The dimensions and the gap between the rails has been designed for infants from crawling.
Incredible for his or her muscle development and coordination. Otto is a great climber and he must climb. He climbs our stairs, couches, equipment on the playground and the arch is one other avenue for him to explore.
Assists the child to satisfy developmental needs. Climbing, exploring, testing limits and capabilities are real developmental needs. When the child's developmental needs are met they are generally more settled, calm and happy.
Assist the child to develop spatial awareness.
Because of the design, it empowers babies. T,he steps are small, they can use the rails to drag up with their hands, it enables the toddler and allows them to safely use their growing our bodies in new and exciting ways.
It brings joy. The Pikler Arch brings pleasure to the child once they realize what they are capable of after they fulfill their aim. I can see Otto beam with pride when he climbs up on it.
Assists children to develop to their full potential.
