Skill· 20mo–2.5y· 3 min
Story Friend
Parent and child share a picture book across three short phases: picture-pointing in any book, sustained story interest and engagement with a familiar book, and two embedded language probes — sentence completion (fill-in-the-last-word) and volume modulation (loud vs soft voice). Covers four oral language and problem_solving milestones at 21–32mo. Ideal for wind-down or quiet time.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Have two books ready: any picture book with clear images, and a familiar book your child knows very well (one you've read many times). Sit together comfortably — lap, couch, or floor all work.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCompletes Familiar Story or Rhyme PhrasesMind· 20mo–2.7y· core
- MilestoneIdentifies named picturesMind· 2y–3y· stretch
- MilestoneAttends to Shared Book ReadingMind· 18mo–2.7y· core
- MilestonePoints to named objectMind· 2y–2.4y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneUses Intonation and Rhythm to Clarify MeaningMind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneAttends to book contentMind· 18mo–2.6y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneLooks at books with a familiar personMind· 10mo–2y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneAnticipates familiar story eventsMind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneAdjusts to stated expectationsHeart· 2.5y–3.7y· core· Step 4
Visual example
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