0mo–11mo8 minDevelopmental playQuiet timeFamily time
Clap, Wiggle, and Name It
A gentle touch-and-move routine to help your child notice hands, feet, and body movements while you follow their cues.
What you'll need
Essentials
- soft blanket or towel on the floor
- clean small towel or muslin cloth
Nice to have
- a lightweight scarf (for gentle peek and touch, if desired)
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneSpontaneous limb movementBody· 0mo–4mo· core
- MilestoneLearns that own voice and actions have effects on others.Heart· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneRepeats actions that have an effect, e.g. kicking or hitting a mobile or shaking a rattle.Mind· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 4
- MilestonePlays with feet while supineBody· 4mo–14mo· stretch
What it practices
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Help babies to become aware of their own bodies through touch and movement, e.g. clapping the baby’s hands together, gently shaking baby’s foot.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)