Monster Feet Stomp

What you need

• two empty tissue boxes
• a crayon, to draw monster toes

How to do it

1. Draw big, friendly monster toes on the end of each tissue box with the crayon.
2. Show your toddler how to slide a foot into each box, then let them step in on their own, holding your hands for balance.
3. Stomp round the room together with big, silly monster sounds: stomp, stomp, roar.
4. Try tiny tiptoe monster steps, then big stomps again, then stop and freeze.
5. Let them step out by themselves and stand the monster feet side by side for a rest.

Why it matters

Walking with boxes on their feet means lifting each foot higher and putting it down flat, which is real balance work, and being the stompy monster makes the noise part of the fun.

What they're learning

Balance

Lifting a boxed foot high and putting it down flat takes more balance than everyday walking.

Copying actions

Switching from big stomps to tiny tiptoes when you do teaches them to watch and match.

Pretend play

Being the big monster for a few minutes is early make-believe, and they get to be the loud one.

What to look for

Watch how they lift their knees higher to keep the boxes on. Clear the floor first and stay close: the boxes make their feet bigger than they expect.

A tip

Play on carpet or a rug, where the boxes slide less and the stomps are softer.

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