Mountain Climber

Age: Infant, Toddlerbeanbag2

Equipment: Cushion or pillows

Space requirements: Small space

Activity description:

  • Create several piles of pillows around the room.
  • Let the child explore the piles and try to crawl over.

Skill development:

  • Physical skills: crawling
  • Non-physical skills: self-discovery

Adjust the challenge:

  • Start with only one pillow in a pile.
  • Progress to multiple pillows in a pile.

Activity modified from: A Hop, Skip and a Jump: Enhancing Physical Literacy (2nd Edition)

Posted in 0-18 months (Infant), 18 months-2.5 years (Toddler), Equipment required, M-R, Small space

Share

Facebooktwitterredditlinkedinmail

Print an Activity

Find an Activity

More activities to try

  • Jump and Land Circuit
    Age: Kindergarten Equipment: Low hurdles, hula hoops, benches Space requirements: Open space ...
  • Beginning to Bounce
    Age: Kindergarten Equipment: Balls Space requirements: Open space Activity Description: ...
  • Post Office
    Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten Equipment: Buckets or baskets, pieces of paper or envelopes...
  • Egg Maze
    Age: Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten Equipment: Plastic egg, spoon, tape Space requirements: ...
  • March All Ways
    Age: Kindergarten Equipment: None Space requirements: On-the-spot Activity Description: ...
  • Musical Hoops
    Age: Preschool Equipment: Hula hoops Space requirements: Open space Activity description: ...