Best when your baby has lots of energy and is raring to go, this activity is a blast for new crawlers or scooters.
Appropriate for:
7 months to 1 year
Skills developed:
Crawling, gross motor
What you'll need:
No equipment necessary
Stand with your legs a little wider apart than your shoulders. Tell your baby to be the train and you're the tunnel, then encourage him or her to crawl or scoot through your legs. Add a few "chugga-chuggas" and train whistle sound effects as he or she passes through.
After your baby's done this a few times, explain that now the train needs to go through the tunnel quickly before it collapses. (Your baby won't understand your instructions, of course, but he or she will get the hang of this game as you play it together.)
As your baby passes through, squeeze your legs together and try to gently catch him or her, or lower your body (bending your knees) as if you're about to sit on him or her. Expect giggling!