Skill· 16mo–18mo· 2 min
Can You Find the Diaper?
Parent plays a silly hiding game during diaper changes, placing a diaper on their head and asking toddler to find it. The agent coaches the parent to observe object permanence, pointing gestures, and social engagement during routine care moments.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Toddler lying on changing station or mat, calm and alert. Have a clean diaper within reach. Best done during a routine diaper change when toddler is cooperative.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneFinds a visibly hidden objectMind· 7mo–14mo· core
- MilestoneSearches for disappeared objectMind· 6mo–12mo· stretch
- MilestonePoints and gazes to share attentionHeart· 8mo–2y· stretch
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Steps 1, 2
- MilestoneCoordinates gesture with another signalMind· 9mo–2.5y· stretch
- MilestoneOrients toward named objectMind· 10mo–18mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneIdentifies named objectsMind· 13mo–2.1y· core· Steps 1, 2
Visual example
Coming soon