15 min
Cushion Crawling Course
Sofa cushions on the floor and a baby determined to get across them.
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Living Room Obstacle Course
Cushions, chairs and tape turn your floor into a course they will run ten times.
Build a crawl, jump and balance course from furniture you already have. The best indoor option when energy needs burning.
What you need
- sofa cushions
- dining chairs
- masking tape
- a blanket
How to do it
- Lay cushions in a line to make stepping stones.
- Put two chairs together with a blanket over them to crawl under.
- Run a strip of masking tape along the floor to balance on.
- Demonstrate the route once, slowly.
- Time them. Then ask them to beat it. Then let them redesign it.
Why this is good for them
Crawling, balancing and jumping develop the core strength and body awareness that sitting still at a desk later depends on. Letting them redesign the course adds planning and sequencing on top of the physical work.
Adapting by age
2 to 3 yearsThree simple stations is plenty. Hold their hand on the balance line.
6 to 10 yearsAdd a rule such as carrying a cup of water without spilling it.
Keep it safe
Clear the area of hard corners. Do not use tape on carpet or polished wood that may lift.
Cleanup tip
Cushions back first, then tape, and make removing the tape the final challenge.
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