Skill· 2y–3y· 2 min
Magical Feelings I
Parent and child pretend to be wizards who can magically guess each other's feelings by observing facial expressions and actions. The agent coaches the parent to model emotions, help the child identify nonverbal cues, and observe spontaneous empathy and affection responses — building emotional intelligence and social awareness.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and child sitting facing each other in a comfortable, quiet space. Optional: hats, scarves, or dress-up clothes to enhance pretend play. No other materials needed.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneExpresses feelings through words or actionsHeart· 22mo–3y· core
- MilestoneShows concernHeart· 18mo–4y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneShows affection to familiar people or friendsHeart· 22mo–4y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneComforts a distressed personHeart· 3y–4.5y· core
- MilestoneOffers comfortHeart· 3y–4.5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneShows affection to familiar peopleHeart· 12mo–2y· core· Step 3
- MilestonePretends with imagined roles or thingsMind· 2y–3y· stretch
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneAnswers simple open questionsMind· 2.3y–3.3y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon