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If you have a crawling baby that is constantly on the move than this super simple obstacle course is for you!
Build that fine motor and have fun together.
Louis is mobile now and almost walking, so he’s crawling like a maniac!
Since stairs are not an obstacle anymore…so its time to have some fun!
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Creating an obstacle course seems kind of crazy to do with a crawling baby… but it really isn’t!
It’s a great way for babies to work on their already building gross motor skills!
While this is a very basic obstacle course, it seems like mountains to a baby.
My older boys constantly take the cushions off the couch. And we’ve also had our fair share of fun with them too.
But this time, I decided to include Louis in the couch cushion fun too!
Crawling Obstacle Course
For This Obstacle Course for Baby You Will Need:
- cushions and or pillows
- blankets or soft buffers in case of tumbles
- balls (small enough for baby to lift)
I set up our couch cushions so that there were ‘steps’ to go over and a ramp to go down.
I tried to make a tunnel to go through, but it just wasn’t working!
I added blankets and pillows around it in case of any roll-offs.
But… Louis didn’t go for this crawling obstacle course.
For some reason he didn’t care at all about climbing over the mountain of cushions.
Then I put two balls in the mix of the cushions.
Louis totally went for that!
He climbed over the cushions to grab them.
Then he stopped to chew on them, and laugh.
And then I’d move the balls to the other end where he’d crawl over the obstacle course to get the balls again. And laugh some more.
It ended up as a fun activity for him to be a part of.
He didn’t want to leave his mountain of an obstacle course!
He got quite excited at times and would fall backwards.
I was there for a quick catch, but thankful I had the blankets and pillows stashed around the sides.
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Such a fun and engaging way to help babies develop their crawling skills! I love the creative use of household items to make an obstacle course. Can’t wait to try this with my little one! Thank you for the great idea!
Tashan Win says
What a fantastic idea for encouraging our little ones to crawl and explore! I love how simple yet engaging this obstacle course is. Can’t wait to set it up for my baby—thank you for the inspiration!
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This is such a fun and creative idea! I love how simple it is to set up, and I can’t wait to see my baby’s excitement as they crawl through the obstacles. Thank you for sharing these playful activities!
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What a fantastic idea for keeping little ones active and engaged! I love how simple yet effective this obstacle course is. Can’t wait to try it out with my baby! Thanks for sharing!
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Love this idea! It looks like a fun way to help babies develop their crawling skills while keeping them engaged. I can’t wait to set this up for my little one!
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What a fantastic idea! I love how simple and engaging this crawling obstacle course is for babies. It’s a great way to encourage movement while having fun. Can’t wait to try this with my little one! Thanks for sharing!
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I love this idea! It’s such a fun and engaging way to encourage my little one to crawl and explore. The use of everyday items is also a great budget-friendly tip. Can’t wait to set this up at home! Thank you for sharing!
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What a fantastic idea! I love the simplicity of this crawling obstacle course. It’s a great way to encourage my little one’s motor skills and keep them engaged. Can’t wait to set this up at home! Thanks for the inspiration!
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This crawling obstacle course idea is fantastic! I love how simple and fun it is for babies to explore their crawling skills. Can’t wait to set this up for my little one and see them enjoy the challenge! Thank you for sharing!
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I love this idea! Creating a simple crawling obstacle course for my baby sounds like a fun way to encourage movement and exploration. I can’t wait to try it out with different textures and shapes. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Allison says
Used this with my almost 15 month old the other day. Like yours, she needed a toy to warm up to it. But once she crawled around on the cushion pile, I couldn’t get her off. She had the biggest grin as she climbed up and over, or just plopped down onto another cushion. The next time I made a pile for her, she was completely ready.
Ali Gilbert says
I love this! Would you mind if I added it to my “baby activities” round up? I would use the main picture with a direct link back to this post. Let me know if that would be okay :)
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Clarissa Hooper says
I will need to try this with my little guy soon!
Jamie Reimer says
He’ll love it!
Sarah @ How Wee Learn says
Love this idea. I bet my three year old would love to set this up with me for our crawling babe! And I am sure they would both love it.
Jamie Reimer says
Getting your 3yo in on it would be so fun! I never thought of doing that!