Skill· 7mo–9mo· 2 min
Food Exploration Adventure
Parent introduces new foods to baby, observing sensory preferences and communication responses. The agent coaches the parent to notice taste preferences, texture reactions, temperature awareness, and early vocal imitation — building sensory processing and language foundations through food exploration.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Baby sitting in high chair or securely on parent's lap. Two or three different soft foods prepared (e.g., mashed banana, avocado, sweet potato). Foods should be at room temperature or slightly cool. Have a cloth ready for cleanup.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneExplores or responds to texturesBody· 6mo–12mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneProduces reduplicated babbleMind· 5mo–10mo· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneBabbles with consonant soundsMind· 5mo–10mo· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneHas a strong exploratory impulse.Mind· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneExplores objects by mouthingBody· 4mo–8mo· core
- MilestoneCopies heard wordsMind· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneReaches for nearby objectsBody· 4mo–11mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneShows varied emotionsHeart· 2mo–8mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestonePoints and gazes to share attentionHeart· 8mo–2y· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon