Skill· 19mo–21mo· 2 min
Family Objects
Parent helps child identify objects that belong to different family members, observing the child's ability to associate objects with specific people and express affection toward familiar individuals. The agent coaches the parent to notice social understanding, emotional connections, and early empathy development through everyday object recognition.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and child sitting together on floor or at table. Gather 4-6 personal items from different family members (e.g., parent's phone, sibling's book, grandparent's glasses, child's own cup). Items should be familiar to the child. Space should be calm with minimal distractions.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneUnderstands ownershipHeart· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneHas a sense of own immediate family and relations.Heart· 16mo–2.2y· core
- MilestoneShows affection to familiar peopleHeart· 12mo–2y· stretch
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneGestures to recruit helpMind· 9mo–21mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneUses single meaningful wordsMind· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon