Play With Your Siblings
Design and build a living room obstacle course using cushions, chairs, and tape, then race and cooperate with your siblings to solve fun challenges together.
Step-by-step guide to Play With Your Siblings
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Step 1
Gather all the cushions chairs tape blanket and soft toys and bring them into your chosen living room space.
Step 2
Clear the play area by moving small breakable items out of the way so there is a safe open space.
Step 3
Use tape to mark a clear Start spot and a Finish spot on the floor.
Step 4
Arrange chairs to make a tunnel or a low bridge by lining them up or placing them seat-to-seat.
Step 5
Place cushions across the floor to create stepping stones or safe landing spots.
Step 6
Lay the blanket on the floor to make a âriverâ to jump over or a soft crawl zone.
Step 7
Scatter soft toys at spots in the course to act as checkpoints to pick up or high-fives to collect.
Step 8
With your siblings decide three fun challenges and the turn order so everyone knows the rules.
Step 9
Do a practice run together to check the course and then race or cooperate through the course helping each other at tricky parts.
Step 10
Take a photo or write a short note about your obstacle course and share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of tape, chairs, or a blanket if we don't have them?
Use masking or painter's tape, chalk, or a length of string to mark the Start and Finish; replace chairs with sturdy boxes, stools, or a row of cushions for the tunnel/bridge; and swap the blanket for a sheet or large towel to make the "river".
What should we do if the chairs move or cushions slip during the course?
Push chairs against a wall or weight them with heavy books, put non-slip mats or folded towels under cushions, and secure the blanket by tucking its edges under furniture or taping corners down after clearing breakables.
How can we change the course to suit toddlers or older kids?
For toddlers keep the bridge very low or remove the tunnel, make stepping stones wide and close together with cushions, and use only one or two simple challenges, while for older kids add timed races, more complex chair setups, or tasks like carrying a soft toy through checkpoints as in your 'decide three fun challenges' step.
How can we make the obstacle course more fun or personal?
Give the course a theme, name checkpoints using the scattered soft toys, add points or team rules from your challenge list, play themed music during races, and finish by taking a photo or writing a short note to share on DIY.org as the instructions suggest.
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Facts about indoor obstacle courses and cooperative play
âąď¸ Add a timer or stopwatch to make races excitingâshort timed challenges help kids improve speed and strategy.
đ¨ Painter's tape peels off walls and floors cleanly, so it's perfect for marking start lines, lanes, or targets indoors.
đ¤ Siblings are often your first teammatesâplaying together boosts sharing, communication, and problem-solving skills.
đŞ Sturdy chairs can become tunnels, bridges, or forts â always press and test them first so they wonât tip during play.
đď¸ Turn cushions into soft landing pads â they absorb bumps and make indoor obstacle courses safer and more fun.
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