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Have you met Willow the Whale, our newest ocean-inspired climb and crawl tunnel that transforms ordinary play into extraordinary adventures! This friendly blue whale not only encourages physical development through crawling and climbing but invites little explorers to dive into imaginative play — whether they're ocean scientists collecting specimens, brave sailors navigating stormy seas, or marine biologists discovering underwater treasures.
Looking for fun ways to play? From toddlers developing gross motor skills through crawling adventures, to preschoolers creating elaborate ocean rescue scenarios, this versatile play tunnel grows with your child's imagination and abilities.
All Ages
- Imagination Station: Transform Willow the Whale into a ship, train, rocket, and more! Kids can bring props to the tunnel or use imagination alone to create fantastic fantasy worlds.
- Sensory Experience: Create a cozy sensory tunnel by adding small cushions and stuffed animals for a comforting crawl-through experience.
Young Toddlers
- Peek-a-Boo Play: Hide partially behind the tunnel and play peek-a-boo through the holes for social development.
- Crawling Motivation: Place favorite toys inside to encourage crawling and exploration.
- Simple Transport: Move toys from one end of the tunnel to the other to develop purpose and planning.
- Follow the Leader: Have an adult demonstrate crawling through and encourage toddlers to follow.
- Rolling Games: Roll soft balls through the tunnel for cause-and-effect learning.
Pre-K
- Crawling Challenges: Once forward crawling is mastered, try maneuvering through the tunnel in new ways—backwards, feet first, or slithering like a snake!
- Assembly Line: Work together or independently to transport balls, stuffed animals, and other objects through the tunnel.
- Vehicular Fun: Drive small cars and trains through Willow and on to their destination.
- Animal Antics: Shout out animal names and ask kids to crawl like a puppy, crab, sloth, or snake through the tunnel.
- Bean Bag Relay: Position kids in the tunnel to pass bean bags from child to child into an awaiting basket, working on hand-eye coordination to see how quickly they can fill the basket.
Kindergarten and Up
- Memory Challenge: School-aged kids can play games like Connect 4 or Tic Tac Toe with the pieces on one side of the tunnel and the game board on the other.
- Educational Sorting: Focus on skills like letter/shape/number recognition by having kids inside the tunnel sort and pass pieces through the peek-a-boo holes.
- Obstacle Course Component: Incorporate Willow into a larger obstacle course for more advanced physical challenges.
- Secret Message Delivery: Create a post office game where children deliver "mail" through the tunnel to recipients on the other side.
- Ocean Explorer: Turn your play space into an underwater expedition with Willow as the centerpiece, adding sea creatures and explorer props.
Willow the Whale isn't just a tunnel—it's a versatile tool for development that grows with your child, supporting physical skills, imagination, and social play at every age and stage!