Skill· 6mo–12mo· 1 min
Joint attention with a favourite object
Parent and baby share focus on an object baby likes — a toy, a spoon, a leaf. Agent coaches the parent to point, name, and look back to check baby is looking too. Observations track the triangle: baby → object → parent → object. This is a precursor to language and shared meaning.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Have the object within reach but not in baby's hand yet. Sit or kneel across from baby.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
Visual example
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