Pillow Mountain Climbing Gym
Transforming the living room into a safe, soft obstacle course using cushions and pillows to promote large motor skill development and safe climbing.
- Takes
- 30 min
- Your setup
- 5 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 2–3
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Clear the center of the room and place large pillows and cushions securely on the floor to create small hills and mountains.
- 2Model how to safely crawl over, climb up, and slide down the pillow structures.
- 3Encourage them to follow a designated path or try to reach a 'summit' (like a designated stuffed animal).
- 4Supervise closely to prevent accidental falls.
What they're practising
- Gross motor coordination
- Balance and stability
- Spatial awareness
- Strength building