Pillow Mountain Delivery Service

Steps

• Lay five to eight pillows or couch cushions in a path across a rug or carpet, close enough that your child can step from one to the next. The rug keeps them from sliding.
• Put a pile of blocks at one end of the path as the warehouse, and pick a drop-off spot at the other end, like a chair or a corner of the rug.
• Ask your child to load a few blocks into the basket, then carry it with both hands across the pillows, trying not to step on the floor.
• At the drop-off spot, your child unloads the blocks one at a time, then walks back along the path for the next load.
• Let your child choose how many blocks to carry each trip. A fuller basket is heavier and gives arms and legs more work.
• Start with the pillows close together, and spread them out a little once your child feels steady.
• When the warehouse is empty, your child can build a tower or a house with the delivered blocks.

Safety tip: Set the path on a rug away from furniture corners, and have your child step, not jump, while carrying the basket. Keep loads light enough that your child can see their feet.