Cushion tunnel

From the house

• Sofa cushions or pillows
• A big cardboard box with both ends open (optional)

How to play

1. Lean sofa cushions against each other in pairs to make a short tunnel, or open both ends of a big box.
2. Lie at the far end, peek through and call their name.
3. They crawl through to you, and you cheer and give them a cuddle at the end.
4. Add a pillow to crawl over on the way: under, then over.

Fit it to your child

• Easier: Keep the tunnel very short, just one pair of cushions, so they can see your face the whole way.
• Harder: Make it longer with a bend, and send a teddy through first to show the way.

Words to use

• through
• under
• over
• come
• peekaboo

Why it helps

Crawling makes both arms and both legs work together and builds strength in their shoulders and tummy.