Little Asian baby girl climbing a shopping trolley in a supermarket. child physical development Kid asian girl having fun to play on children`s climbing toy at. School playground,back to school activity Little girl standing near a climbing rock wall indoor. Most children start trying to climb on surfaces in or out of the home between age 12 and 24 months, according to Parenting.com.As most 1 year olds still lack coordination and balance, it’s important to choose climbing toys that are suitable for this age range.
Meet the amazing rock-climbing baby Ellie who could scale walls before she took her first step. And now practices five times a week!.
Ellie Farmer scaled her first wall when she was only eight months old. She has loved climbing ever since, going to parents Rachael and Zak Farmer's gym in Flagstaff, Arizona up to five times a week.
Dad Zak even built her a personal rock-climbing wall next to her crib. Now 20 months old, Ellie's climbing videos have millions of viewsByPublished: 04:33 BST, 29 June 2015 Updated: 13:36 BST, 29 June 2015. Ellie, whose parents Rachael and Zak Farmer are both competitive climbers, was called the 'Rock Prodigy' before she was even born - and has proven that she more than deserves the nicknameEllie has proved she more than deserves the nickname. Videos of her rock-climbing talent have been viewed more than a million times, and turned the 20-month-old into an internet sensation.The first ever outing for the ', as her parents have dubbed her Facebook page, was their climbing gym in Flagstaff, Arizona.' She's really been part of the climbing community since birth,' father Zak Farmer told. 'When she was first opening her eyes, she was at the gym, seeing climbers.'
But it wasn't long before Ellie got tired and watching and wanted to try climbing on her own.Zak, 31, built a climbing wall beside her crib and Ellie usually goes to the gym with her parents about five days a week, where she can access walls designed for kids.' I kind of imagine when I had Ellie that was she going to be this calm baby, and we'd always go hiking in the woods and she'd watch the butterflies go by,' said Rachael, 28.' We definitely have those moments together, but she is a really active kid.' Ellie's first ever outing was at her parents climbing gym in Flagstaff, Arizona. But it wasn't long before Ellie got tired and watching and wanted to try climbing on her own. Zak, 31, built a climbing wall beside her crib'Falling usually ends with a giggle fit and trying the climb again until she successfully finishes the route.' Rachael points out that climbing comes with risks, but so do other children activities such as swinging on the monkey bars at the park or playing contact sports.The parents said they provide Ellie with the safest environment possible and are happy she is taking part in a sport that will develop her motor development as well as her sense of confidence.'
People are really excited about what we're doing and that we're getting our kid outside, keeping her active and encouraging her to be strong as she grows older,' Rachael wrote.The mother said Ellie will be put on ropes as soon as she can fit into a harness and is ready to scale walls higher than 7 ft, as long as she's still interested in the sport.' As for now,' she said. 'We're taking baby steps and enjoying every moment along the way.'
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