Phenomenon description
Around a school, many mothers are concerned about their babies learning to walk. "The baby will walk sooner or later." "Do you want to use a walker?" "When a baby just learns to walk, he likes to walk by himself, and he is never tired when he walks far", "He prefers bumpy paths instead of roads", "He likes to climb big slopes and go upstairs and downstairs", "He refuses to walk when he can, and always lets him hold him" and so on. In fact, these are normal phenomena in the sensitive period of walking. Basically, every child will have these situations, but the time of appearance is different in the morning and evening.
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The sensitive period of children's walking is divided into two stages: the preparation period (7- 12 months). Children like to stand on adults' legs and let adults jump around holding hands or holding their arms; Or drag his arm and try to tiptoe on the ground; Walk with something in your hand. These are all preparations for walking.
Walking period (13-24 months), during which children can walk independently, like walking around and rummaging around, especially like taking dirty paths that are difficult to walk, such as small puddles and climbing stairs and steep slopes. Once a child learns to walk, he is usually around 2 years old. When the sensitive period of walking disappears, he will be particularly sensitive to fatigue. Today, he will try his best to let you hold him.
Walking is the beginning of a baby's free control. By walking freely, children are encouraged to learn more complex skills, have more cognitive opportunities and gain more perceptual experience, thus promoting the development of intelligence. Montessori said, "This period is the second birth of a child."
support
At first, when a child steps on the ground with the sole of his foot and his heel feels weak, he will trip. In this process, the mother should patiently encourage the baby to practice repeatedly, correct his posture in time, let him step on the floor barefoot, increase the strength of his legs and feet, and enhance his walking sense.
In the sensitive period of baby's walking, parents should have patience and confidence to let the baby walk freely. Give support to the baby's behaviors such as walking difficult roads, stepping on puddles and going up and down steep slopes. You can get up when you fall, and you can wash your clothes when they are dirty, but once you miss your child's growth opportunity, you will never come back.
As for the walker, in view of various opinions, it does more harm than good to children's growth and is not recommended.
Tourist support
XX: Learning to walk independently is a big leap for your baby to explore the surrounding environment. In this critical period of learning, parents need to create an environment suitable for their babies to walk as much as possible. In the room, you need to pay attention to wrap the corners of the legs and chairs, remove all tablecloths, and investigate other security risks. When you are outdoors, try to give your baby the opportunity to explore freely. Don't hug frequently for fear of trouble. If conditions permit, try to let the baby walk with a fixed object. Even if the parents hold ta, let the baby try to keep the balance under his feet. Don't let the baby's whole body support be concentrated in the hands of parents.
Psychologically speaking, the baby is now undergoing a transformation from a baby who needs to take care of everything to an individual who actively explores and challenges the complexity and difficulties in life. At this time, ta needs parents' support very much. When the baby makes a little progress, parents should find and encourage it in time. But you need to remember that support and encouragement are not equal to "encouraging seedlings". If the baby doesn't want to explore, don't force it. If the baby is not interested, you can try to guide. If the baby is impatient, stop. In addition, one of the developmental characteristics of infants and young children is "shock rising". For example, the baby walked very well yesterday and suddenly doesn't want to go today. This is normal. There is no need to be surprised or flustered. Education is the art of leaving blank space. Please wait patiently for the flowers to bloom.
As for walkers, Canada banned the import and sale of walkers in 2004; An article in the authoritative academic magazine Pediatrics in 2006 estimated that during the ten years from 1990 to 200 1, nearly 200,000 children under 0/5 months in the United States were treated for injuries related to walkers. The American Children's Medical Association (AAP) verified 34 death reports related to walkers in 25 years, and strongly recommended that walkers be banned. The Technical Guide for Child Fall Intervention issued by the former Ministry of Health of China also clearly pointed out that it is not recommended for infants to use walkers.
Evaluation of infant ability development
Early education project crossing the line of fire
Parents can set up several different obstacles on the ground, such as plastic buckets or toys, so that the baby can bypass the obstacles. This activity can promote the coordination of children's eyes and feet, and can also train leg muscles and balance ability.
play football
In the meantime, baby Ma Bao can play some ball games with the baby, such as dragon ball, bowling, chasing the ball, kicking the ball and intercepting the ball. To satisfy her baby's desire and ability to walk.
Send small animals home
Mom and dad can make 4-5 cards with small animals printed on them, just like two cards, stick different cards in the room, and then let the baby hold the other cards in his hand and send the small animals home in turn. However, the premise of this game is that the baby is already familiar with the small animals on the card.
Key words of early education: sensitive period of walking (7-24 months)
Children begin to learn to walk, from the initial need for adults to walk independently, from passive exploration and perception to free state. By walking, you can go anywhere TA wants to go, which makes the baby obsessed with walking and gives him a strong sense of accomplishment, so his spiritual life has grown, which is also the baby's second birth.
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