Skill· 3y–6y· 2 min
Storytime Detective
A playful listening game where your child becomes a detective who listens carefully to a story and responds with clues, questions, and actions.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestonePredicts what happens nextMind· 3y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneAttends and recallsMind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneAnswers questions about a storyMind· 4y–6y· core
- MilestoneDescribes feelings with supportHeart· 4.5y–5.5y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneAnswers story questionsMind· 2.1y–3.1y· stretch
- MilestonePredicts what happens nextMind· 2.8y–3.6y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneShows nonverbal story understandingMind· 3y–5y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneTells the next familiar eventMind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneListens and joins inMind· 2.3y–3.3y· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon