The best fun comes from the simplest of things. This is something I say a lot because I really believe it! Look at the joy created from turning a large cardboard box onto its side and creating a crawl-through tunnel.
Games were invented ("can you catch me baby?"), lovely jokes and giggles were shared and plenty of exercise was had with all that fast-paced crawling!
While they were taking a nap I cranked it up a notch to create the funky-hanging-tights-crawl-through-tunnel-extravaganza! (if you didn't know how bonkers we were before, you do now.)
I punctured the top of the box all the way along with closed scissors and twisted them around to make the holes big enough the thread a pair of tights through. Having two girls has its benefits!
And when they woke up they were introduced to the dingly-dangly colourful jungle! This was intended just to be a baby play game but of course big sister wanted to play too.
Baby Pop was bewildered by the strange hanging objects and gave them a good stretch and tug then crawled back and forth through them plenty of times, laughing and chasing.
We played some games of Peepo and C wanted to introduce Hide and Seek too!
We rolled a few balls along the length of the tunnel and then I added some rattles inside a few of the tights for them to locate and shake. Lots of silly fun with many possible activities to tie in.
And after all that exhaustion, what better place than such a cosy nook to take a few books to read? Baby too!
This activity is good for:
* lots of silly, energetic, collaborative fun!
* gross motor skills (crawling, sliding, chasing, navigating objects)
* sensory exploration
* developing a repertoire of games with simple cause and effect results
we had a jumbo box out last week * but didn't think of hanging socks/tights!!! brilliant * *
ReplyDeleteThe girls look like they are having lots of fun bless.them. Cardboard boxes always bting the most fun dont they. Our link up went up today if u want to add ur ideas.
ReplyDeleteAdele
How did you get to be so smart? I am always amazed by the creative games you come up with using everyday objects. I LOVE this. I hope you keep your blog up forever, even if you ever decide to stop writing. It is a treasure trove of good ideas and fun activities. Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteLove Kendra xo
That laugh is just too precious!! And LOVE the tights idea!! We will DEFINITELY give that a go the next time we have a big box!
ReplyDeleteMaggy
(thanks for linking up to Kids Get Crafty)
What else can I hang?! I don't have girls = no tights! Ah! This looks like so much fun and a way to kick it up a notch!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to feature this in this week's High Ten! Friday (Usually I do a High Five, but I'm behind a week and had a really hard time narrowing them down!)
Be sure to check it out: hand on : as we grow
Not sure if that linked right: High Ten! Friday @ hands on : as we grow
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the great idea!
Jamie @ hand on : as we grow
Beautiful! Love the idea of hanging things in the tunnel.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link up Jamie! You could try coloured scarves or thick ribbon instead? (or maybe you have some tights?!)
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for such sweet words Kendra! I will keep writing it as long as my kids keep napping! (and after that I will work out another way!)
ReplyDeleteThat is so fun! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have you join in on my For the Kids Friday Link Party. Stop by and see what we're up to. You're sure to find something fun :)
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That looks so fun! We have a big box in our living room right now, wish we had more tights though!
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea! There is no stopping you, Anna! When my baby starts crawling, I'll be on the prowl for a large cardboard box.
ReplyDeleteMY GOODNESS! I adore this idea!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to implement this idea with my students!
Thanks BUNCHES!