2.5y–4.2y10 minMusicFamily timeOutdoor
Clap, Step, Jump—Count!
A playful routine of claps, steps, and jumps where your child matches one number word to each action, building the idea that actions (not just objects) can be counted in everyday moments.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a little clear space to move safely
Nice to have
- a hallway/path for stepping
- music you can clap along to (optional)
- a pot and spoon (as a drum, optional)
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
- Realises not only objects, but anything can be counted, including steps, claps or jumps.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Recites numbers in order to 10.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Knows that numbers identify how many objects are in a set.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE) — construct-derived activity authored from enriched DM2012 construct