3.3y–5y11 minFamily timeArtMusic
Kitchen Band & Big-Move Making
A rotating set of motivating 'making' stations (mixing, painting with water, and percussion) that practise manipulative skills alongside controlled whole-body movement.
What you'll need
Essentials
- mixing bowl or large container
- wooden spoon or spatula
- 2 cups (for pouring practice)
- paper and water (or a damp cloth) for 'water painting'
- 2 pots/pans and a wooden spoon (for percussion)
Nice to have
- a small amount of safe dry ingredients to stir (flour, oats) or just water
- a sponge or paintbrush
- masking tape (to mark station spots on the floor)
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
- MilestoneHandles varied tools with controlBody· 3.3y–5y· core· Steps 2, 4
- MilestoneControls tools effectivelyBody· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneExperiments with different ways of moving.Body· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneUses simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately.Body· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 4
- MilestonePours or serves food or drink with supervisionBody· 3y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneReceptive opposite understandingMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneCopies movements to musicBody· 18mo–3.3y· core· Step 3
What it practices
- Shows increasing control over an object in pushing, patting, throwing, catching or kicking it.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Experiments with different ways of moving.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Negotiates space successfully when playing racing and chasing games with other children, adjusting speed or changing direction to avoid obstacles.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Provide activities that give children the opportunity and motivation to practise manipulative skills, e.g. cooking, painting, clay and playing instruments.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)