3.3y–5y5 minActive playFree playFamily time
Choose A Safe Way
Make a soft floor path with one uneven section and a clear route around it. Let your child decide how to move through without pointing out the uneven part first.
What you'll need
Essentials
- Sofa cushions or folded bath towels
Movement level: mild
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Shows understanding of the need for safety when tackling new challenges, and considers and manages some risks.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Shows some understanding that good practices with regard to exercise, eating, sleeping and hygiene can contribute to good health.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Provide experiences and activities that are challenging but achievable.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)