3.3y–5y12 minOutdoorActive playFree play
No-Knees Obstacle Question
A playful home obstacle challenge inspired by climbing-frame questions, focusing on planning, controlled movement, and safe negotiation of space and equipment.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 4 sturdy chairs (or similar stable furniture)
- a clear floor space
Nice to have
- masking tape or string (to mark a start/finish)
- a soft toy (to carry as a ‘mission item’)
Movement level: high
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)
- Original guidance
- “Pose challenging questions such as ‘Can you get all the way round the climbing frame without your knees touching it?’”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)