Laundry Basket Sailboat
Purpose
This activity is a fun way to get your child moving while building their core and arm strength. By sitting in a basket and pushing themselves, they learn how to coordinate their upper body to create movement. It also helps them understand how their body moves in space. Your little sailor will have a blast navigating across the floor on their own power!
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Place a large laundry basket on a smooth floor like wood or tile.
- Have your child sit inside the basket with their legs tucked in comfortably.
- Give them a long pool noodle to hold with both hands like an oar.
- Show them how to push the noodle against the floor to move the basket.
- Encourage them to alternate pushing on the left and then the right side.
- Use masking tape to mark a start and finish line for the race.
Safety Tip:
Supervise your child to keep the basket from tipping. Make sure the floor is clear of toys that could trip them up.
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