Pulling Up to Stand & Play
Sit your toddler on a seat (small chair, box, stool) where their ankles, knees, and hips are bent at 90 degrees. Hold their hands and pull them up to stand, and help them sit back down. Say "up" and "down" matching the activity.
Try the same game with child sitting on your legs.
Sing the song "When you're up, you're up," pulling them to stand.
Next, sing "When you're down, you're down," sitting them back down.
Last bounce your toddler on your leg, singing "And when you're only halfway up, you're neither up or down!"
Put items your child likes on a low sofa or other safe item they could pull up on. Stand your child to play with the toys. If they fall to their bottom, help them pull up to stand and play again.
Once they are standing well, try setting toys to each side or where they will stand, causing your child to reach for items next to them. Place items such as blocks along the furniture for your child to creep to and knock down. They may hold on and reach down to get items back or they may creep to get to more items.
Walking with Support
If using a walker toy, try placing it against a wall or with your leg in front of it, preventing it from moving. Let your child stand and play at it. When they are ready for steps, move your leg slowly, allowing your child to talk 1-2 steps at a time.
Continue helping your child take steps with your support. Try holding only one hand. Avoid holding the child's hands over her head and instead hold their hands out in front of their body.
If your child is walking well with support but they cling to your hands, try having your child hold a dish towel near the middle while you hold the ends of the towel. This encourages your little one to take steps with help, without the full support of holding hands with another person.
Climbing
Try placing pillows and cushions on the floor during playtime for the child to climb on.
Find steps at home, a playground, or a local place where the steps are close together, making it easier to practice walking up steps and down a few steps. Hold your child's hand and help them walk up and possibly back down. Count the steps or sing a silly song to help your child understand that this is a fun activity. We want children to know this is playtime and not focus on the fact that we are teaching a new skill.
On the playground, allow your child to explore climbing, even if they are using all fours to climb up or scooting on their bottom to get down a few steps.
Try going down the slide a few times with your child. If they are having fun and want to continue, encourage them to climb up the stairs with your help to continue sliding. Provide a little less support as skills improve.
Play stomping games. Turn on songs that involve stomping to get the kiddo to pick up their feet, bend their knees, and get moving. If You're Happy and You Know it is a great song to try as it starts with clapping (an easier task) and goes into stomping. Try modeling stomping and then hold your child's hands to help them stomp.