You know that I love natural gross motor development principles. I love watching infants unfold at the time and place that they are ready. Instead of moving babies for ourselves, we allow them to discover their bodies and in turn get to see all these amazing phases of development that are sometimes overlooked. Transitional positions , unique climbing challenges, different ways of discovering motion , and so much more. It's all there with natural gross motor development. And, it's all leading to one of the greatest feats of human design - walking. Walking requires so many different skills at one time - everything from strength and coordination to balance. Children will reach this milestone at completely different times. For my kids, it's been a huge range. My oldest was solidly walking by 9-months-old, and Penelope didn't even start to attempt steps until 15-months. The rest were somewhere in between. Montessori Baby: Phases of Walking There are so many beautiful littl
