Your Turn, My Turn — The Sharing Game
Parent and preschooler play structured games that require turn-taking — rolling a ball, building together, or a simple card game. Agent guides parent to observe waiting ability, sharing, empathy, and social regulation during interactive play.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Parent and preschooler with shared materials for turn-taking (ball, blocks, crayons, puzzle). Comfortable play space.
How it works
- 1~30s
Start with a simple turn game — roll a ball back and forth or take turns placing blocks on a tower. Clearly announce turns: 'My turn!' then 'Your turn!' Do about 5-6 rounds. Tell me: Does your child wait for their turn? Does they seem to understand the pattern?
Watch for: waits_for_turn
- 2~20s
Now try something harder — you both need the same thing at the same time. If you're coloring, reach for the same crayon. If building, both want the same block. Say 'Oh, we both want the red one! What should we do?' How does your child handle the conflict?
Watch for: handles_sharing_conflict
- 3~15s
During any of the play, pretend to be sad — say 'Oh no, my tower fell! I'm so sad!' Make a sad face. How does your child react? Does they notice your emotion? Try to help? Comfort you?
Watch for: responds_to_others_emotions
- 4
Time to wrap up the game. Say 'Last turn!' and see how your child handles the ending. Can they accept that the game is over? How does they manage that transition?
Watch for: manages_game_ending_gracefully