# 04 · Doorway path

**Ten minutes · movement / planning.** **You need:** A strip of paper or
scarf, two cushions and clear floor or table space. Keep doorways and exits
unblocked.

**Play:** Put one cushion at the start and one at the end. Let the child lay
out a route between them. They can walk beside it, roll a toy, trace it with
a finger or direct you. Add a detour only if they want.

**Adult says:** “Where should the path go?” “Shall we go around or through?”
“Would you like to pause?” Respect “stop” straight away.

**Child chooses:** Short or long path, movement or seated toy route, fast or
slow pace. No race or required number of steps.

**Notice:** How did they plan or change the route? What sign told you they
wanted a break or another go?

**Access and safety:** A finger route on a table offers the same planning
choice without floor movement. Use tactile edges or spoken landmarks for low
vision. Check for trip hazards. No screen is needed.

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