Skill· 4mo–6mo· 2 min
Familiar Odors Exploration
Parent introduces their own scent on a sponge or cotton to stimulate baby's olfactory exploration and reaching. The agent guides the parent to observe how baby responds to familiar vs. novel scents, tracks the sponge visually, and reaches toward objects of interest — building sensory discrimination, attention, and early reaching skills.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Baby lying comfortably on back, alert and calm. Small piece of cotton or soft sponge rubbed on parent's skin. Room should be free from strong competing odors.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneSustains visual attention brieflyMind· 1mo–4mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneTracks a moving object across midlineBody· 2mo–5mo· core
- MilestoneReaches for nearby objectsBody· 4mo–11mo· core
- MilestoneReaches accurately and graspsBody· 3mo–6mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneExplores objects by mouthingBody· 4mo–8mo· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon