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Indoor cushion climb
1. The child starts at one end of the blanket while you sit or kneel beside the first cushion.
1–3 yr10 minutesAdult supervision
Materials needed
- Floor cushions or couch pillows
- Large play blanket or quilt
- Rolled clean socks
How to play
- 1The child starts at one end of the blanket while you sit or kneel beside the first cushion.
- 2When you say go, the child crawls or steps onto the first cushion, then the next, while you describe each bump.
- 3The child reaches the sock prize, picks it up with both hands, and walks it back along the blanket—not over furniture.
- 4A second pass can add a freeze at the middle cushion if the child still looks steady and interested.
- 5The course ends when interest fades, the child looks wobbly, or ten minutes are up; then sit together on the blanket before standing.
Look for
- Hands and knees or feet staying on the cushions
- Pausing when asked to freeze
- Carrying the sock with two hands instead of throwing it at people
- Checking your face before the next climb
Safety
- Keep cushion stacks low and spot every climb; do not use chairs, stools, or couch backs as part of the course.
- Do not let the child jump from furniture onto the path.
- Stop if the child falls, hits a hard edge, or cannot stand without looking dizzy.
- Stop if a cushion slides and the path is no longer stable.
- Stay within arm's reach during climbing and anytime the room is dimmed.
- Use only intact household items with no loose buttons, batteries, or parts small enough to swallow.
- Keep stacked cushions low and away from stairs, glass tables, and hard furniture corners.
- Never shine a flashlight toward anyone's eyes, and stop loud play if the child covers their ears.
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