There is something freeing to a baby when he starts crawling…he can finally get where he wants to go! To make crawling a little more fun (and to increase gross motor development and balance) make an obstacle course for your little mover.
All you need is a soft surface (like carpet), some pillows, and a blanket or two! Oh, and a toy you move around for motivation is also a good idea. In our case, that happened to be a rubber ducky from the bath.
1. Arrange your pillows into a “pillow hill” and create a tunnel with your blanket.
2. Let your little one get started! Entice him by putting a favorite toy on the other side of the pillow hill or through the tunnel.
Trekking towards the pillow mountain…
Over the mountain!
Rounding the corner in hot pursuit of the ducky…
And down comes the tunnel!
Who needs fancy toys anyway???
My FOUR year old loves games like this. Her obstacles are a bit more challenging, but not much. Anything to get her moving and keep her occupied!
Thank you for posting this and reminding me of how such a simple thing can provide so many opportunities for our little ones to explore, problem solve, build gross motors skills and HAVE FUN!