How to build balance and strength for walking

Some of the ‘links in the chain’ that lead to skills like walking include

  • weightbearing on feet
  • leg and bottom strength to move into standing
  • balance in standing
  • control to move out of standing

Here we see a fun way to play that is building towards these ‘links’ as you can see:

Some other ways to practice your standing balance could be:

Stacking Towers in Standing

Cruising Obstacle Course

Balloons in a Basket