Tiptoe And Stomp

What you need

• a bit of open floor space

How to do it

1. Stomp across the room with big loud feet, saying 'stomp, stomp'.
2. Turn and tiptoe back as quietly as you can, saying 'shh'.
3. Hold their hands and do both together.
4. Call 'loud' or 'quiet' and switch feet to match.

Why it matters

Stomping and tiptoeing lets them hear loud and quiet coming from their own feet.

What they're learning

Loud and quiet

The same feet make a big noise or almost none, and they choose which.

Balance

Tiptoeing slowly is a real balance challenge for little legs.

Listening and doing

Switching when you call means listening while moving.

What to look for

Notice them looking down at their feet when they tiptoe, checking for noise.

A tip

Hard floors make the best stomps; save it for when nobody nearby is napping.

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