Instructions for parents:
  1. Place 3–5 cushions on the floor in front of your child

  2. Ask them to make a tower

  3. Let your child stack cushions, helping only if needed

  4. Count out loud as they add each cushion

  5. Continue stacking until all cushions are used

  6. Carefully knock the tower down together, and start again if your child wants

How it helps?

Builds balance, coordination, and problem-solving, while helping children understand size, space, and how objects fit together.

Stack cushions or pillows to make towers and practice balance.

Child stacking cushions at home to practice balance and coordination
Child stacking cushions at home to practice balance and coordination
Optional variations:
  1. Stack cushions by size (largest at the bottom, smallest on top).

  2. Make two or more small towers and compare heights.

  3. Challenge older children (3-5 years) to make the tallest tower without it falling.