Kick It!
Child kicks a ball or round object forward using their foot. Agent coaches parent through three escalating trials: spontaneous kick, directed kick to a target, and a power kick. Observes foot contact, directional intent, and force modulation.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Place a ball (any size) on the floor about 30cm in front of child. Make sure there's open space in one direction.
How it works
- 1~30s
Ball is on the floor right in front of your child. Say: 'Can you kick the ball?' — and that's it. Don't show them how. Watch what happens — does they approach it, contact it, how does they kick? Tell me everything.
Watch for: Child makes forward contact with ball using foot
- 2~35s
Now add a target. Put a cushion or your feet about 1 metre away. Say: 'Can you kick it to [the cushion]?' Watch whether your child adjusts direction — does the kick go roughly toward the target, or just forward anywhere?
Watch for: Child directs kick toward named target
- 3~30s
Last one — say: 'Kick it as hard as you can!' Watch for force: does your child run up to it, swing their whole leg, or does it stay a light tap? This tells us about motor power and coordination.
Watch for: Child modulates force for a 'hard' kick