Indoor Climbing Ideas

[jenboo]

I need help brainstorming indoor climbing/ gross motor ideas for kiddos under 2. My dcks are getting bored. They need something to play on.
My problem is that funds are limited and im picky.
It needs to be compact, not brightly colored and be toddler sized.

Any ideas???

[Blackcat31]

I need help brainstorming indoor climbing/ gross motor ideas for kiddos under 2. My dcks are getting bored. They need something to play on.
My problem is that funds are limited and im picky.
It needs to be compact, not brightly colored and be toddler sized.

Any ideas???

A small climber?

Over turned chairs, a balance beam, a LOT of masking tape (create areas/games) a bridge or a tunnel....

Any of those things can be utilized in gross motor play.

I keep a small Little Tikes climbing cube inside in the winter months for that purpose but I understand that most people don't have the space for such a thing.

[jenboo]

A small climber?

Over turned chairs, a balance beam, a LOT of masking tape (create areas/games) a bridge or a tunnel....

Any of those things can be utilized in gross motor play.

I keep a small Little Tikes climbing cube inside in the winter months for that purpose but I understand that most people don't have the space for such a thing.

I can't find a small climber anywhere
I thought of a small balance beam but my only Ones who can walk, trip over thin air 😂

[Controlled Chaos]

Giant Building blocks.i have mine outside now, but if we get into a bad air spell, I bring them in and we make tunnels to climb over and through.

[jenboo]

Giant Building blocks.i have mine outside now, but if we get into a bad air spell, I bring them in and we make tunnels to climb over and through.

Do you have a link?

[Blackcat31]

Giant Building blocks.i have mine outside now, but if we get into a bad air spell, I bring them in and we make tunnels to climb over and through.

I have a set of these and the kids lovethislovethis them!

I soooo want to buy some more because they are so loved and because Target has them on sale at an excellent price (normally $99) but I just don't have the space.

...although I might just anyways.... but shhhhh! Don't tell my hubs....

[jenboo]

I have a set of these and the kids lovethislovethis them!

I soooo want to buy some more because they are so loved and because Target has them on sale at an excellent price (normally $99) but I just don't have the space.

...although I might just anyways.... but shhhhh! Don't tell my hubs....

Are you talking about blocks? I didn't see them in the ad

[lovemydaycare0912]

Are you talking about the big waffle blocks set?

I have the foamnasium items like the 2 piece climber, caterpillar, 2 wacky sak balls, and the 4 piece one that is the big block, stairs, and 2 triangle like pieces that act as slides. I also have a little tykes step 2 slide. I just bought the peek a boo ecr4kids caterpillar. Kids can climb in it because it's a tunnel, and they can climb and sit on top. Those are my favorite items. Some I bought new, some I bought used off a Facebook group. I need a larger space now

[LysesKids]

Are you talking about blocks? I didn't see them in the ad

I believe she's talking about the waffle blocks that hook together... less than $70 right now & I have a Target card... yeah another 5% off . Guess I'm heading there tonight, my older babies would love these

[jenboo]

I believe she's talking about the waffle blocks that hook together... less than $70 right now & I have a Target card... yeah another 5% off . Guess I'm heading there tonight, my older babies would love these

oooo. ok. I got excited that something was in my price range but I'm not sure my dcks would be able to use those. The majority of my kids are under 14 months.

[jenboo]

Are you talking about the big waffle blocks set?

I have the foamnasium items like the 2 piece climber, caterpillar, 2 wacky sak balls, and the 4 piece one that is the big block, stairs, and 2 triangle like pieces that act as slides. I also have a little tykes step 2 slide. I just bought the peek a boo ecr4kids caterpillar. Kids can climb in it because it's a tunnel, and they can climb and sit on top. Those are my favorite items. Some I bought new, some I bought used off a Facebook group. I need a larger space now

This the stuff I want but it is all so expensive...if you only had around $100 to spend, what foamnasium stuff would you buy?

[Blackcat31]

Are you talking about blocks? I didn't see them in the ad

Yes! Im sorry I didnt eloborate very well...

Your kiddos don't have to build anything themselves but you could! They're easy to assemble and reassemble in tons of different variations. They're sturdy so they can definitely take some climbing etc..

Lots of uses for these blocks in my opinion.

[jenboo]

Yes! Im sorry I didnt eloborate very well...

Your kiddos don't have to build anything themselves but you could! They're easy to assemble and reassemble in tons of different variations. They're sturdy so they can definitely take some climbing etc..

Lots of uses for these blocks in my opinion.

I hate building....but ill check them out for the kids' sake ::

[Miss A]

My Littles are all 19 months and under, and are big into crawling, creeping, and climbing right now. The biggest hit in my home is the pop up play tent and tunnel. Neither match, but I don't care as I fold them down and stick them in the close each night. Amazon has them for $35 new, both of mine came from thrift stores. I also bought a small Step 2 brand sports themed climber and slide from Amazon, and a Fisher Price Crawl Through Learning Center. Both were $30.

Some of our favorite climbers cost nothing though. Empty laundry baskets to push around and sit in, empty diaper boxes, a childs step stool they drag around and step up on, ice cream pails are used as stools to sit on etc. It looks like a crazy mix-match of stuff during the day, but it all gets put away at the end of the day and I get my house back.

[jenboo]

My Littles are all 19 months and under, and are big into crawling, creeping, and climbing right now. The biggest hit in my home is the pop up play tent and tunnel. Neither match, but I don't care as I fold them down and stick them in the close each night. Amazon has them for $35 new, both of mine came from thrift stores. I also bought a small Step 2 brand sports themed climber and slide from Amazon, and a Fisher Price Crawl Through Learning Center. Both were $30.

Some of our favorite climbers cost nothing though. Empty laundry baskets to push around and sit in, empty diaper boxes, a childs step stool they drag around and step up on, ice cream pails are used as stools to sit on etc. It looks like a crazy mix-match of stuff during the day, but it all gets put away at the end of the day and I get my house back.

Mine are learning to run and jump. They are also really into climbing. I have a bunch of buckets they climb in and sit on. I have the tents and tunnel but they just collapse them.

They are an easy but difficult group. They need to be challenged. I have a pikler triangle but they are bored of it.