Skill· 10mo–12mo· 2 min
Smell Exploration Adventure
Parent introduces baby to various household objects with distinct smells, observing baby's sensory reactions and fine motor exploration. The agent coaches the parent to notice olfactory responses, pincer grasp development, and independent exploration behaviors — building sensory processing and fine motor skills through multi-sensory discovery.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Baby sitting comfortably on floor or in high chair. 3-4 safe smell objects within reach (lemon slice, fresh herb, scented cloth, mild soap). Objects should be large enough not to be choking hazards. Parent positioned nearby for supervision.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneExplores objects through the sensesBody· 0mo–11mo· core· Step 3
- MilestonePincer grasp for small objectsBody· 8mo–12mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneExplores objects by linking together different approaches: shaking, hitting, looking, feeling, tasting, mouthing, pulling, turning and poking.Body· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 3
- MilestonePicks up tiny itemsBody· 9mo–16mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneReaches for nearby objectsBody· 4mo–11mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneApplies pincer grip in tasksBody· 12mo–2y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneUses objects functionallyMind· 10mo–15mo· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon