Skill· 10mo–12mo· 2 min
Understanding Yes and No
Parent teaches baby the meaning of 'yes' and 'no' through exaggerated head movements and rhythmic clapping. The agent guides the parent to observe whether baby watches, imitates gestures, and begins to associate words with their corresponding head movements — building receptive language and gesture comprehension.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and baby seated face to face, close enough for baby to clearly see parent's facial expressions and head movements. No special materials needed.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneUnderstands no or prohibitive wordsMind· 9mo–18mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core
- MilestoneUnderstands familiar contextual cuesMind· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneClosely observes what animals, people and vehicles do.Mind· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneFollows visually supported instructionsMind· 8mo–18mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneLooks at and follows facesHeart· 0mo–12mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneFollows visually supported requestsMind· 12mo–15mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneResponds to a few appropriate boundaries, with encouragement and support.Heart· 8mo–20mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon