Laundry-basket push

From the house

• An empty laundry basket
• 2–3 books to weigh it down
• A teddy

How to play

1. Put the books and teddy in the basket so it doesn’t slide away too fast.
2. Show them how to hold the edge with both hands and push it across the rug.
3. Teddy is going to the sofa: “Beep beep, coming through!”
4. Unload teddy, turn the basket around, and push it back to you.

Fit it to your child

• Easier: If they’re not walking yet, they can push it while crawling, or you kneel in front and hold the other side.
• Harder: Call “stop” and “go” as they push, and give them a job: collect every teddy and drive them to bed.

Words to use

• push
• go
• stop
• heavy
• beep beep

Why it helps

Pushing a steady weight lets new walkers take more steps with support, which builds balance and leg strength.