Skill· 19mo–21mo· 2 min
They Move!
This helps stimulate your toddler's symbolic capacity. Begin this activity by standing with your toddler in front of a mirror and pointing and naming each body part, while he watches his reflection in the mirror. Now, ask your toddler to make different mo
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
This helps stimulate your toddler's symbolic capacity.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestonePoints to named body partsMind· 18mo–2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneUses several meaningful wordsMind· 15mo–22mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneNames familiar referentsMind· 15mo–2.3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneIdentifies named objectsMind· 13mo–2.1y· core· Steps 1, 3
- MilestoneUses single meaningful wordsMind· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneUses symbolic substitution (objects and words) in playMind· 20mo–3y· stretch
Visual example
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