Skill· 13mo–15mo· 2 min
Kick Around Home
Parent guides child around the room while helping them kick a ball, observing kicking coordination, balance during assisted walking, and language responses to familiar objects. The agent coaches the parent to notice gross motor development, limb coordination, and emerging language connections during this interactive physical play.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Clear floor space for walking. Have a soft ball (size of a soccer ball or smaller) and several family photos or familiar objects placed around the room at child's eye level. Ensure safe walking path free of obstacles.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneKicks while standing independentlyBody· 15mo–2.3y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneStands while holding supportBody· 9mo–18mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneTakes first independent stepsBody· 12mo–15mo· core
- MilestoneStanding while playingBody· 12mo–2y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneWalks independentlyBody· 15mo–20mo· stretch
- MilestoneOrients toward named objectMind· 10mo–18mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneUnderstands familiar single wordsMind· 7mo–14mo· core· Step 3
- MilestonePoints and gazes to share attentionHeart· 8mo–2y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneUses objects functionallyMind· 10mo–15mo· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon