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At 9 months Otto is pulling up on his Pikler Arch. He sometimes steps up to the first rail and right this moment I noticed he put one foot up to the second rail. It takes time, he is experimenting, he’s testing and difficult himself! The Pikler Arch provides a fantastic opportunity to fulfill his developmental needs in a safe and supervised way.

How we use the arch:

Always supervise. I would not put this within the child’s bedroom. We’ve it in his movement/play space, next to our residing space 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 up to now it’s not needed.

Permit the child to discover it independently. They will use it when they are ready. There is no such thing as a must incentivize or show them how one can do it and I might never put a child on it. Just make it available!

Why we like the arch:

It’s small. It’s perfect for the child who’s on the very starting of their climbing, they’ll use it to pull to standing and there’s no risk of them getting stuck or climbing too high that they can not get down. The size and the distance between the rails has been designed for infants from crawling.

Improbable for their muscle development and coordination. Otto is a superb 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 fulfill developmental needs. Climbing, exploring, testing limits and capabilities are real developmental needs. When the child’s developmental needs are met they are usually more settled, calm and happy.

Help 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 palms, it enables the infant and allows them to safely use their rising our bodies in new and exciting ways.

It brings joy. The Pikler Arch brings joy to the child when they realize what they’re 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.

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