Burn energyGood for siblings
Pillow Path
A wobbly path of pillows across the room. Soft landings, big effort.
- Ages
- 18 mo–5 yrs
- Play
- 10–20 min
- Prep
- 3 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- wild
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- pillows or couch cushions
Optional
- a blanket for a river
- a stuffed animal to carry across
How to play
Before you start: Lay pillows in a line across the room, touching at first, with the end of the path at the couch.
Walk the path once yourself, slowly, arms out like a tightrope walker.
Let them walk it. Hold a hand the first time if they want one.
Pull the pillows a little apart so each step is a stretch.
Try it crawling, then walking backward, then on tiptoe.
Finish with a run-up and a flop onto the last pillow.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Pillows slide on hard floors. Play on a rug or carpet, and keep the path away from table corners.
Make it different next time
- Lay a blanket down the middle as a river and keep their feet dry.
- Carry a stuffed animal across without dropping it.
Cleanup: Pillows back on the couch and the beds. Make it the last lap.
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