—10 minSelf-careChore time
Toy Delivery Steps
A calm stair-time routine where your child brings a small soft item downstairs using ‘two feet on each step’ while keeping hold of the item, with you close by for safety and confidence.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a small soft toy or sponge (easy to hold)
- a clear stairway with a handrail
Nice to have
- masking tape/stickers (to mark a ‘pause spot’)
- a small basket at the bottom step (the delivery ‘home’)
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
- MilestoneStops when instructedHeart· 22mo–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneDescends using a railBody· 2y–2.5y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneFollows adult safety guidanceHeart· 2.5y–4y· core· Steps 1, 4
- MilestoneAdjusts to stated expectationsHeart· 2.5y–3.7y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneDescends with adult helpBody· 2y–3y· stretch· Step 2
What it practices
- Walks downstairs, two feet to each step while carrying a small object.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Mounts stairs, steps or climbing equipment using alternate feet.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Can stand momentarily on one foot when shown.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