Skill· 3y–4y· 3 min
Let's Go to School II
Parent and child engage in imaginative school play where the child pretends to be a teacher with stuffed animal students. The agent coaches the parent to observe the child's memory recall of previous stories, ability to sequence events in storytelling, and understanding of basic time concepts — building narrative memory and cognitive organization skills.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Gather 3-5 stuffed animals, 2-3 favorite books, paper, and crayons. Choose a story read within the last 2 days. Create a simple classroom setup with chairs or cushions. Parent and child should be facing each other with materials accessible.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneRetells or summarizes story contentMind· 4y–5y· core
- MilestoneUses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneUses basic time conceptsMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneAttends and recallsMind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneOrders a complete familiar sequenceMind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneIndependent connected storytellingMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneTalks About Past and Future EventsMind· 2.5y–3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneEnacts a pretend roleMind· 3y–5y· core
- MilestoneAnswers questions about a storyMind· 4y–6y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneAnswers story questionsMind· 2.1y–3.1y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneAdds a sequenced storylineMind· 4y–5y· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon