Move Like They Did!

Brightly coloured and textured toys stimulate infants' senses and support motor development. Mirrors promote self-recognition.

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Dinosaurs
• Learning area: Visual and Creative Arts
• Level: EYFS 3-4

Objectives

• Reach for and grasp small toys
• Crawl toward a target
• Respond to mirrored reflection

Materials

• Mirrors (unbreakable)
• Rattles
• Toys (brightly coloured, soft)

Instructions

Place toys just out of infants' reach. Encourage crawling and reaching. Use mirrors to engage visual interest.

Educator tip

Narrate the baby's actions aloud to support language development.

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 coordination in reaching and crawling. Monitor engagement with toys and mirrors.

More from EYFS Dinosaurs

• Dinosaur Babies
• Dinosaur Roar
• I'm a Happy Dinosaur
• Dino Feet Stomp
• Eggs in the Nest
• Dino Dig
• Tiny Dino Parade
• Dino Songs and Shadows