Skill· 10mo–18mo· 2 min
The Naming Walk
Parent and child walk around the house (or sit together with a basket of objects) while the guide prompts the parent to point at and name familiar things, listening for whether the child labels them spontaneously, imitates, or attempts word approximations. Captures expressive language emergence alongside pointing and social referencing.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
No special materials needed. Walk around the house or sit with familiar objects. Child should be alert and engaged.
How it works
The 5-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneNames familiar referentsMind· 15mo–2.3y· core
- MilestoneUses several meaningful wordsMind· 15mo–22mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneUses single meaningful wordsMind· 8mo–20mo· core
- MilestoneCopies heard wordsMind· 8mo–20mo· core· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneCopies sounds or wordsMind· 10mo–20mo· core· Steps 2, 3
- MilestonePoints and gazes to share attentionHeart· 8mo–2y· core· Steps 1, 4
- MilestoneDeveloping the ability to follow others’ body language, including pointing and gesture.Mind· 10mo–15mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneCoordinates gesture with another signalMind· 9mo–2.5y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneUses parent-specific nameMind· 10mo–15mo· core· Step 5
Visual example
Coming soon