Skill· 16mo–18mo· 2 min
Read and Repeat
Parent reads a familiar book with their toddler, pausing to encourage word repetition and object naming. The agent coaches the parent to observe early vocabulary attempts, word imitation, and meaningful word use — building foundational language skills through shared reading.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and child sitting comfortably together with a familiar picture book. Choose a book with clear illustrations of common objects (animals, vehicles, household items). Environment should be calm with minimal distractions.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneNames familiar referentsMind· 15mo–2.3y· core· Steps 1, 3
- MilestoneCopies heard wordsMind· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneCopies sounds or wordsMind· 10mo–20mo· core
- MilestoneUses single meaningful wordsMind· 8mo–20mo· stretch
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneUses several meaningful wordsMind· 15mo–22mo· stretch
- MilestoneIdentifies named picturesMind· 2y–3y· core
- MilestoneUses different types of everyday words (nouns, verbs and adjectives, e.g. banana, go, sleep, hot).Mind· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
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