Skill· 22mo–2y· 3 min
Giants in the City
Parent and child build block towers and pretend to be giants walking around them, encouraging the child to take off shoes as part of the imaginative play. The agent coaches the parent to observe self-care skills, independence with clothing removal, and engagement in pretend play — building autonomy and imagination through playful routines.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Clear floor space for building with blocks. Have building blocks available. Child should be wearing shoes that are easy to remove (like slip-ons or Velcro). Parent positioned at child's level for collaborative play.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestonePulls off socks, hat or shoesBody· 12mo–22mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestonePretends with imagined roles or thingsMind· 2y–3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneSimple pretend playMind· 14mo–2.2y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneBuilds a tower of four to six blocksBody· 16mo–2.5y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneBegins self-care independenceBody· 22mo–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneBuilds a small tower of three or more blocksBody· 19mo–2.6y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneUses symbolic substitution (objects and words) in playMind· 20mo–3y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneHelps manage clothingBody· 21mo–3y· core
- MilestoneUses sounds in pretend playMind· 10mo–2y· stretch· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon