Skill· 4mo–12mo· 2 min
The Dropping Game
Parent drops a small toy from the highchair or table while baby watches, then observes whether baby looks down to find it. This captures early object permanence, visual tracking, and the cognitive understanding that objects continue to exist when they move out of the original field of view.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Baby seated in highchair or parent's lap at a table. Have a small, visible toy ready.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneLooks for a dropped objectMind· 6mo–9mo· core· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneReacts to disappearanceMind· 0mo–11mo· core· Steps 1, 2
- MilestoneSearches for disappeared objectMind· 6mo–12mo· core· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneExperiments with object actionsMind· 8mo–20mo· core· Steps 3, 4
- MilestoneLaughs spontaneouslyHeart· 4mo–9mo· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneLaughs or chuckles aloudHeart· 0mo–5mo· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneUses single meaningful wordsMind· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Step 5
Visual example
Coming soon