The Crawl-Through Tunnel Row

What you need

• cardboard boxes or chairs and a sheet

How to do it

1. 1Cut or fold the ends off a few cardboard boxes and line them up in a row, or drape a sheet over a line of chairs.
2. 2Crawl through from one end to the other on hands and knees.
3. 3Loop around the outside and go through again, adding a new section to the tunnel each round.
4. 4Try crawling backward through it once the forward route feels easy.

Variations

• If cardboard boxes aren't available: a row of chairs with a sheet draped over makes the same crawl-through tunnel.
• How it ends: one final full-length crawl through the longest version of the tunnel is a satisfying finish.

What your child develops

• Gross motor crawling — sustained hands-and-knees movement builds core and shoulder strength
• Spatial awareness — judging how to fit through a tight, curving space
• Persistence — adding a new section each round gives a visible, motivating sense of progress

Safety notes

• Check for sharp cardboard edges or staples before crawling through; tape over any rough spots.