Skill· 0mo–6mo· 2 min
Cause and Effect Discovery
Parent helps baby discover that actions produce results — kicking a mobile, shaking a rattle, batting a dangling toy. The agent coaches the parent to observe whether baby connects their own movements to outcomes, building the foundational academic skill of causal reasoning.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Baby on back, alert and active. A responsive toy within reach — mobile, rattle, dangling toy, or crinkly material near hands or feet. The toy should move or make sound when baby touches it.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneRepeats actions that have an effect, e.g. kicking or hitting a mobile or shaking a rattle.Mind· 0mo–11mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneReaches for nearby objectsBody· 4mo–11mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneSwats or bats at objectsBody· 3mo–5mo· core
- MilestoneSpontaneous limb movementBody· 0mo–4mo· stretch
- MilestoneFleeting Attention – not under child’s control, new stimuli takes whole attention.Mind· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneReaches accurately and graspsBody· 3mo–6mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneReacts to loud or sudden soundBody· 0mo–3mo· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon