Box Sledding

Toddlers love to sit inside boxes. Why not pretend this box is a winter sled and take your child for a ride through the house?

You'll need:

• a box large enough for your child to sit inside • rope • tool to make holes and cut off top (scissors, knife, nail, etc.) • fat crayons or stickers

What to do:

1. Remove one side of a sturdy box so that your child can sit inside. Poke two holes about 3 inches from the top on one of the short sides.
2. Thread the rope through the holes and knot inside. This is the handle. Help your child to decorate this box with crayons and stickers.

How to play:

Let your child sit inside the box and pull him around the house as if you are sledding outside in the snow. As a variation, ask your child to put one of his favorite stuffed animals inside the box. Let him help you pull the box and take the toy for a sleigh ride.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• Is it fun to ride this way?
• Would you like to do this outside too?