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  First steps · 6 min read

  When should you buy first shoes?

  When they start walking outdoors, on hard, cold ground. At home, bare feet are enough.

  Reviewed by Ece Demirtaş, MSc PT

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  Choosing well · 4 min read

  How to measure your child’s shoe size at home

  Paper, pencil, wall. In the afternoon, standing, both feet.

  Reviewed by Ece Demirtaş, MSc PT

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  Research · 8 min read

  Barefoot or shoes? The debate and the evidence

  Bare feet leave room to move; outdoors, feet still need protecting.

  Reviewed by Dr Kerem Aydın

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  Development · 7 min read

  Flat feet: when are they normal in children?

  Flat feet are normal in most young children. When should you ask?

  Reviewed by Assoc. Prof. Dr Zeynep Akın

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  Choosing well · 5 min read

  How fast do feet grow? Keeping track of size changes

  A size every few months. How often should you measure?

  Reviewed by Ece Demirtaş, MSc PT

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  Choosing well · 5 min read

  Why does a flexible sole matter? The bend test at home

  Bend the shoe at the front; it will tell you the rest.

  Reviewed by Ece Demirtaş, MSc PT

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  Development · 5 min read

  A wide toe box: room for the toes

  A child’s foot is wide at the front; the toes need room to spread.

  Reviewed by Assoc. Prof. Dr Zeynep Akın

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  First steps · 5 min read

  Feet in the crawling months: socks, bootees, bare feet

  A crawling baby doesn’t need shoes. What about cold floors?

  Reviewed by Selin Yalçın

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  Play and movement · 6 min read

  When the sole talks to the ground: sensory play

  Sand, grass, leaves, water: sensory play for little soles.

  Reviewed by Selin Yalçın

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  Conscious cycle · 5 min read

  Second-hand shoes: when are they suitable, and what to look for?

  Children’s shoes are outgrown before they wear out. When is second-hand suitable?

  Reviewed by Ece Demirtaş, MSc PT