Skill· 7mo–9mo· 2 min
Cause and Effect Exercise
Parent encourages baby to pick up and drop toys, then pull a blanket to retrieve a distant toy. The agent coaches the parent to observe reaching, grasping, and early cause-and-effect understanding as baby learns that actions produce predictable results.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Baby seated with support or on a play mat. Several colorful toys within reaching distance. A small blanket or cloth needed for the second part of the activity.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneExperiments with object actionsMind· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneRepeats actions that have an effect, e.g. kicking or hitting a mobile or shaking a rattle.Mind· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneMoves obstacle to get objectMind· 8mo–12mo· core
- MilestoneLooks for a dropped objectMind· 6mo–9mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneReaches for nearby objectsBody· 4mo–11mo· stretch
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneFollows visually supported instructionsMind· 8mo–18mo· stretch· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon