Toys
Fill a laundry basket ball pit
Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration
- 20 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Toys
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Fill a laundry basket or empty wading pool with soft balls. Let your toddler sit, climb, toss and scoop the balls. Hide a toy at the bottom and dig it out together.
Materials
- Laundry basket or wading pool
- Soft balls
Safety note
Balls must be bigger than a toilet-paper tube. Keep water out of the pool and stay beside your toddler.
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Why it matters
A pit of balls gives your toddler a safe space to sit, scoop and throw while they test how their body moves.
Benefit
Body awareness
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