The Name Game — Does Baby Know Their Name?
Parent calls baby's name from different positions and distances to observe whether baby consistently turns or responds to their own name. Agent guides parent through a playful name-calling game that also observes social engagement and vocalization.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Baby in comfortable position, not directly facing parent. Quiet environment with minimal background noise. No toys in baby's hands for the first trial.
How it works
- 1~10s
When your child is looking away from you, say their name in a normal, cheerful voice. Not too loud, not a whisper — just how you'd normally say it. Say it once and wait. Does your child turn toward you?
Watch for: turns_to_own_name
- 2~10s
Now try from a little further away — maybe stand across the room. Say your child's name once in a normal voice. Does they look for you? Turn toward the sound?
Watch for: responds_to_name_from_distance
- 3~15s
Here's a fun test — say a different word in the same cheerful voice. Maybe another name or a random word like 'banana.' Then, after a pause, say your child's actual name. Does your child respond differently to their own name versus the other word?
Watch for: responds_specifically_to_own_name
- 4
Last one — when your child does respond to their name, tell me more about how they responds. Just a head turn? A smile? A squeal? Does your child make sounds back at you?
Watch for: quality_of_name_response