Tunnel Crawl

Crawling is an adventure for your developing baby, a skill that opens a new world for him as he explores his environment on all fours. Make him a simple tunnel filled with obstacles to challenge him as he enjoys this new experience.
Materials

•     3 cardboard boxes, large enough for your baby to crawl through easily
•     Scissors
•     Duct tape
•     Stuffed animals or a blanket

Instructions

•     Cut the flaps off all three boxes, cut some squares in their sides for ventilation and tape the boxes together to form a tunnel.
•     Set the tunnel in the middle of the room.
•     Use stuffed animals or a blanket to create obstacles in the tunnel (a blanket will make the floor surface a bit slippery).
•     Place your baby at one end of the tunnel, and walk around to the other end.
•     Peer into the tunnel and call your baby, encouraging him to crawl to you. Entice him with a toy if he's reluctant to enter the tunnel.
•     Cheer him on as he crawls through the tunnel to the other end.
•     Repeat, letting him explore and enjoy the tunnel.

Safety

If your baby is afraid to enter the tunnel, don't force him. Leave the tunnel in the room for a while and let him get used to the idea. Then try again. If your baby gets upset when you cover the ends with blankets, remove them.

Learning Skills

    * Exploration
    * Gross motor development
    * Problem solving


Crawl-Along Musical Ball

Baby’s on the move, crawling right to you!

Encourage developing skills with this silly monkey friend who balances on top of the ball. It’s not only fun, it helps promote physical activity with playful rewards like fun tunes and silly sounds.

A fun way to get baby moving and develop an “I can do it” attitude!