When we get home from vacation in about a week, Fiona is switching rooms from the 0-9m room to the 9-18m room. In her old room i would just send her in with socks or bare foot.

Now that she is getting more mobile and switching rooms they ask that she at least have shoes to wear for part of the day because they take the kids outside and work hard to get them walking (if their not already). They also have water time one day a week where they play with water tables, sprinklers, baby pools, etc.

I need recommendations for shoes/brands that are light weight for summer, and that will hold up and are good for early walkers. I would prefer if i could try before i buy as i have no idea what size to get for her as she can still fit in shoes meant for 3-6m (from childrens place). Most of the shoes i see, look cute but dont seem functional. TIA