Skill· 10mo–12mo· 2 min
Toy Hide and Seek
Parent hides toys around the room and encourages child to find them, observing how child searches for hidden objects. The agent coaches the parent to notice object permanence development, problem-solving strategies, and early communication attempts — building cognitive flexibility and interactive play skills.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Child sitting or crawling in a safe play area. Parent with 3-5 small toys that child recognizes. Clear floor space where toys can be partially hidden under blankets, behind cushions, or under other objects. Child should be alert and engaged.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneFinds a visibly hidden objectMind· 7mo–14mo· core
- MilestoneMoves obstacle to get objectMind· 8mo–12mo· stretch
- MilestoneTakes object from containerBody· 10mo–13mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneCopies sounds or wordsMind· 10mo–20mo· core· Step 3
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon