Perspective-taking game — 'what do you think they feel?'
Parent and child look at pictures, observe real people, or watch a short video and imagine what others are feeling and thinking. Builds theory of mind and empathy. Agent coaches the parent to ask open questions and validate multiple interpretations.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
A picture book with faces, a magazine, or even a window where you can see passers-by. Or describe people you both know.
How it works
- 1~15s
Point at a face — in a book, in a magazine, or someone across the park. Ask: 'How do you think they're feeling?' Wait.
Watch for: child_guesses_others_emotional_state
- 2~20s
Whatever they says, accept it. 'Ooh, maybe they're sad. Or maybe they're thinking.' Model the 'or maybe' — don't settle on one answer.
Watch for: parent_models_interpretive_flexibility
- 3~30s
Ask: 'What makes you think that?' Let them explain what they noticed. This is the whole game — reading evidence.
Watch for: child_connects_observation_to_inference