—12 minBath timeFamily time
Lift or Pour Challenge
A short set of weight and capacity comparisons where your child orders two items by heavier/lighter or holds more/less using hands-on checks (lifting, filling, pouring) and simple everyday language.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 2 small bags or containers (or 2 similar objects)
- a few safe household items to make one item heavier (e.g., books, socks, small toys)
- 2 cups/containers for water (bath, sink, or a tray/towel setup)
Nice to have
- a tray or baking sheet (to catch spills)
- a towel for quick clean-up
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
What it practices
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