Skill· 10mo–12mo· 2 min
Bottle Bonding Storytime
Parent uses bottle feeding time to share a loving story about baby's birth while maintaining eye contact and gentle touch. The agent coaches the parent to observe emotional connection, social engagement, and responsive communication during this intimate feeding moment — strengthening attachment and emotional security.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and baby in comfortable feeding position — baby in arms or lap. Bottle prepared and at appropriate temperature. Environment should be calm and quiet. Best done when both parent and baby are relaxed.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneResponds emotionally to othersHeart· 1mo–13mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneLooks at and follows facesHeart· 0mo–12mo· core· Steps 1, 2
- MilestoneLearns that own voice and actions have effects on others.Heart· 0mo–11mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneEnjoys the company of others and seeks contact with others from birth.Heart· 0mo–11mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneShows preference for familiar peopleHeart· 6mo–18mo· stretch
- MilestoneChildren’s later writing is based on skills and understandings which they develop as babies and toddlers. Before they can write, they need to learn to use spoken language to communicate. Later they learn to write down the words they can say. (See the roots of Writing in Communication and language).Mind· 0mo–11mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneRecognizes familiar caregiverHeart· 0mo–10mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneExplores with caregiver as secure baseHeart· 10mo–20mo· stretch
Visual example
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