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Pull a box train along the floor
Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration
- 15 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Home
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Tie a short length of ribbon to a small sturdy box and put a soft toy inside. Show your toddler how to hold the ribbon and walk, with the box rolling behind. Add a second box for a longer train.
Materials
- Small sturdy box
- Ribbon, under 30 cm (12 in)
- Soft toy
Safety note
Keep the ribbon shorter than 30 cm (12 in), never loop it around a neck or wrist, and supervise the whole time.
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Why it matters
Towing an object behind them gets your toddler thinking about what they pull and when it follows, a first lesson in how things connect.
Benefit
Walking
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