Skill· 12mo–2y· 3 min
Narrated nature walk
Parent takes toddler on a short walk outside — garden, park, street — and follows the child's interest, naming what the child stops to examine. Agent coaches the parent to walk at toddler pace and treat the walk as the child's expedition, not a destination.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Shoes, weather-appropriate layers. Go somewhere outdoor-safe: garden, quiet path, back lane. Leave the pram.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneHas a strong exploratory impulse.Mind· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneExpresses own preferences and interests.Heart· 22mo–3y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneUses familiar adult support in new situationsHeart· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 1
- MilestonePoints and gazes to share attentionHeart· 8mo–2y· core
- MilestoneExplores objects by linking together different approaches: shaking, hitting, looking, feeling, tasting, mouthing, pulling, turning and poking.Body· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneTakes first independent stepsBody· 12mo–15mo· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon