Skill· 0mo–6mo· 2 min
The Name Game — Does Baby Know Their Name?
Parent calls baby's name from different positions and distances to observe whether baby consistently turns or responds to their own name. Agent guides parent through a playful name-calling game that also observes social engagement and vocalization.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Baby in comfortable position, not directly facing parent. Quiet environment with minimal background noise. No toys in baby's hands for the first trial.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneResponds to own nameMind· 6mo–10mo· core· Steps 1, 5
- MilestoneTurns toward and locates a soundMind· 1mo–11mo· core
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· core· Step 5
- MilestoneLooks at a speaking caregiverMind· 1mo–6mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneVocalizes back during interactionHeart· 2mo–8mo· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneAlerts or calms to speechMind· 0mo–4mo· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon