Skill· 16mo–18mo· 2 min
Catching and Singing
Parent plays catch with a ball while singing a familiar song with their child. The agent coaches the parent to observe musical participation, rhythmic awareness, and memory recall during this combined physical-musical play — building cognitive skills through joyful interaction.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and child sitting facing each other on floor or chairs. Soft ball within reach. Choose a familiar song (like 'Twinkle Twinkle' or 'Wheels on the Bus'). Space should allow gentle ball tossing.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneParticipates in songs and rhymesMind· 14mo–2.3y· core
- MilestoneMoves in time with a beatBody· 13mo–2.1y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneCopies sounds or wordsMind· 10mo–20mo· stretch
- MilestoneMoves rhythmically to musicBody· 11mo–23mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneMoves to music or rhythmBody· 8mo–18mo· core· Steps 1, 2
- MilestoneListens to and enjoys rhythmic patterns in rhymes and stories.Mind· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneShows interest in play with sounds, songs and rhymes.Mind· 16mo–2.2y· core· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon