Skill· 19mo–21mo· 2 min
Count the Steps to Bed
Parent incorporates counting into the bedtime routine by counting steps from bathroom to bed/chair. The agent coaches the parent to observe number recognition, routine participation, and language comprehension during this calming transition activity.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
During bedtime routine, after bath/brushing teeth. Parent and child in bathroom or starting point. No materials needed. Child should be calm and ready for bedtime transition.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneRecites the counting sequenceMind· 4y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneDevelops an awareness of number names through their enjoyment of action rhymes and songs that relate to their experience of numbers.Mind· 0mo–11mo· core
- MilestoneCopies heard wordsMind· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneCopies sounds or wordsMind· 10mo–20mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneCompletes Familiar Story or Rhyme PhrasesMind· 20mo–2.7y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneUnderstands simple spoken instructionsMind· 14mo–18mo· stretch
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneSupported routine participationMind· 8mo–20mo· stretch
Visual example
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