Skill· 9mo–20mo· 4 min
Look at Me!
Parent observes joint attention, proto-communication, and early language comprehension: whether the child repeats actions to get attention, points to wanted objects, points to share interest, follows body-part commands with visual cues, and understands three-word phrases. Covers five social-communication milestones at 9-17mo.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Normal environment — at home during play or after a meal. No special materials needed, but have one toy visible nearby for the wanting-pointing test.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestonePoints and gazes to share attentionHeart· 8mo–2y· core
- MilestoneLearns that own voice and actions have effects on others.Heart· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneGestures wants or needsMind· 10mo–2.3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneFollows visually supported instructionsMind· 8mo–18mo· core· Step 4
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneCoordinates gesture with another signalMind· 9mo–2.5y· core
- MilestoneFollows visually supported requestsMind· 12mo–15mo· core· Step 4
Visual example
Coming soon