Skill· 13mo–15mo· 2 min

Reaching a Toy with a Stick

This helps teach your baby problem solving skills. Use a stick to reach a toy and learn problem-solving. Place a toy inside a tunnel and partially block the entrance. Hand your child a long stick and encourage them to push the toy out. Offer help as n

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What you'll need

You'll need a small tunnel, a toy, a long stick. This helps teach your baby problem solving skills.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need a small tunnel, a toy and a long stick. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Little One follow simple, one-step instructions (like 'Pick up the toy').

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Begin this activity by placing a toy inside a tunnel while your baby is watching. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Little One find their way in familiar places, such as their parent's room.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. Next, slightly cover the tunnel with an obstacle so that your baby can't crawl inside it. Now give your baby a long stick so that she can push the toy out of the tunnel and reach it on the other side. During this exercise, observe if your baby uses objects to pull and push and follows instructions. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Little One thi helps teach your baby problem solving skills.

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