Skill· 22mo–2y· 2 min
Inside the Hoop
Parent uses a hula hoop and pictures of familiar places to encourage toddler to make simple statements about recent experiences. The agent coaches the parent to observe language production, recall of recent events, and vocabulary use — building early narrative skills and conversational confidence.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Hula hoop placed on floor in open space. 3-5 pictures of familiar places/activities within parent's reach. Parent and child sitting comfortably near the hoop. Environment 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 simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneBeginning to talk about people and things that are not present.Mind· 16mo–2.2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneNames pictured referentsMind· 23mo–2.9y· core
- MilestoneAnswers simple open questionsMind· 2.3y–3.3y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneUses several meaningful wordsMind· 15mo–22mo· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon