Circus skills – walking the tightrope
What you need
- A long piece of string or ribbon, or a skipping rope
What to do
- Create a tightrope by stretching the piece of string out on the ground.
- Encourage your toddler to walk across it without ‘falling’ off.
- When they are a little more confident, add to the challenge by making the tightrope longer or placing cushions along one side to make it harder to step off.
- When they are feeling really confident walking along the tightrope, you can ask them to try it while carrying something. Start with something small and light, like a small toy or teddy.