Body part naming with gentle touch
Parent names body parts as they gently touch them — nose, toes, belly, ears. Toddler often starts to name back. Mixes touch, gaze, and language exposure. Agent coaches the parent to keep it playful and responsive to the child's own touches.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Sit facing your child, or lay them on a bed across from you. they can be clothed or in a nappy — either works.
How it works
- 1~30s
Start with their face. Touch their nose gently. 'Nose!' Watch their eyes. Then your own nose. 'Mama's nose!' or 'Baba's nose!'
Watch for: child_watches_and_attends_to_naming
- 2~30s
Move down — belly, toes. Each time, touch yours too. Make eye contact before and after each name.
Watch for: parent_anchors_naming_with_eye_contact
- 3
Now let them touch a part of your face or body. When they does, name it — 'My chin!' — and let them feel in charge of the game.
Watch for: child_touches_parent_and_invites_naming