Skill· 10mo–12mo· 2 min
Engaging Together
This helps reinforce your baby's social skills. Support your baby’s social skills by modeling play without directly engaging them. Sit with someone else and play beside your baby, without acknowledging them at first. Choose a toy your baby likes to
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
You'll need a shapesorting cube, someone else to play with you. This helps reinforce your baby's social skills.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneEnjoys the company of others and seeks contact with others from birth.Heart· 0mo–11mo· core· Steps 1, 3
- MilestoneCrawls or scoots for floor mobilityBody· 7mo–12mo· core· Step 2
- MilestonePoints and gazes to share attentionHeart· 8mo–2y· core
- MilestoneRecognizes familiar caregiverHeart· 0mo–10mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneUses familiar adult support in new situationsHeart· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneResponds with warinessHeart· 12mo–2y· stretch· Step 2
Visual example
Coming soon