Create a cosy, confidence-building space for infant and toddler outdoor exploration with the Infant Grass Tunnel by Naturally Inspired Play. Designed exclusively for Scholar’s Choice and handcrafted in Canada from durable cedar wood, this inviting crawl-through tunnel encourages little ones to move, discover, and engage in active play at their own pace. With its soft “grass” look on the roof and base, plus peek-through round windows on the sides, it feels like a tiny nature hideaway; perfect for early years environments that prioritize play-based learning and outdoor play.
This tunnel supports some of the most important early movement milestones in a gentle, developmentally appropriate way. Crawling through the open tunnel strengthens core muscles, shoulders, arms, and hips, while supporting balance, coordination, and spatial awareness. The open-ended design makes it easy for educators to scaffold play: infants can practise tummy time and reaching, while toddlers can crawl, scoot, and play simple games like peekaboo through the side windows. It’s also a beautiful prompt for dramatic play—children can pretend it’s a bear cave, a woodland den, or a “secret path” as they explore and tell stories together.
The Infant Grass Tunnel is also an easy way to add meaningful sensory and social-emotional learning outdoors. The enclosed-but-open structure helps children feel secure as they build confidence with movement, practise turn-taking, and engage in playful interactions with peers. Add scarves, soft balls, or sensory objects and it becomes a rich invitation to explore—roll a ball through, crawl to retrieve it, wave a scarf through the window, or set up a simple “delivery” game where children pass items through the openings.
Play-based usage ideas: Use it as a crawling station in an obstacle course with stepping stumps and balance paths, create a “nature tunnel” by placing pinecones and loose parts nearby for storytelling, add animal figures for small world play (“Who lives in the den?”), or use it for classic early years games like peekaboo and “follow the leader.” For infant programming, it can be incorporated into supervised floor play outdoors as a motivating target for reaching, scooting, and early crawling practice.
Built from cedar for natural durability and outdoor readiness, this piece offers a warm, modern look that complements nature-based play spaces, childcare yards, and early learning centres. Place on a level surface and include routine checks as part of your outdoor play-space care practices.
Specifications
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Product: Infant Grass Tunnel by Naturally Inspired Play (exclusive to Scholar’s Choice)
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Dimensions: W 30" × L 48" × H 29"
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Material: Cedar wood
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Made in: Canada
Key features
- Handcrafted cedar construction
- Inviting crawl-through design for infants and toddlers
- Peek-through round windows for interactive play
- Grass-look top and base for a nature-inspired sensory feel
- Open-ended structure that supports active play, dramatic play, and early childhood development
