Box Tunnel Crawl

What you need

• large box
• tape
• blanket

How to do it

1. Cut the top and bottom off a large cardboard box and tape the flaps down to make an open tunnel.
2. Drape a blanket over one end so your toddler has to push through it to get inside.
3. Get down at the other end and call to them, encouraging a crawl the whole way through.
4. Turn the tunnel around or add a bend with a second box for a longer route.
5. Let them crawl back and forth as many times as they like.

Why it matters

Crawling through a dark, narrow tunnel and pushing through a hanging blanket builds the same body awareness behind climbing stairs or squeezing through a gap. The box came from this week's delivery and flattens straight into the recycling once the tunnel is done.

What they're learning

Balance

Crawling through a narrow, dark space asks for steady body awareness.

Focus & persistence

Crawling the whole way through, even when it feels close, keeps them on the task.

Cause and effect

Pushing through the blanket and reaching daylight the other side is a clear result.

What to look for

Watch for them pausing to feel the blanket before pushing through it, rather than backing straight out.

A tip

Tape every flap down flat and check there is nothing sharp inside before they crawl through.

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