Skill· 10mo–12mo· 2 min
Telephone Chat
Parent engages baby in pretend phone conversations using any object as a 'phone', promoting symbolic play and early reasoning skills. The agent coaches the parent to observe how baby uses objects symbolically, engages in back-and-forth 'conversation', and shows understanding of social routines through imaginative play.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and baby seated facing each other on floor or at a table. Any handheld object available to use as a 'phone'. Baby should be alert and in a playful mood.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneUses objects functionallyMind· 10mo–15mo· core· Step 1
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneBabbles conversationallyMind· 8mo–15mo· core
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneChildren’s later writing is based on skills and understandings which they develop as babies and toddlers. Before they can write, they need to learn to use spoken language to communicate. Later they learn to write down the words they can say. (See the roots of Writing in Communication and language).Mind· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneCopies sounds or wordsMind· 10mo–20mo· stretch
- MilestoneUses single meaningful wordsMind· 8mo–20mo· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon