Dino Feet Stomp

Large motor activities support gross motor development and sensory awareness in toddlers.

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Dinosaurs
• Learning area: Physical Development and Motor Skills
• Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception

Objectives

• Stomp feet to music
• Balance while walking on a line
• Explore large muscle movement

Materials

• Floor tape
• Music player
• Stompable slippers (optional)

Instructions

Play rhythmic music and show children how to stomp like a dinosaur. Create a 'stomp path' with floor tape.

Educator tip

Join in and narrate each stomp to build vocabulary and engagement.

Assessment

Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Observe balance, coordination, and willingness to imitate movement.

More from EYFS Dinosaurs

• Eggs in the Nest
• Dino Dig
• Tiny Dino Parade
• Dino Songs and Shadows
• Little Dino Says
• Rock Like a Dinosaur
• Dino Colour Match
• Hatch the Egg