Remembering Together
Parent and child look at a picture from a recent event and talk about what happened. The agent coaches the parent to observe how the child uses words and phrases to recall experiences, building narrative skills and expressive language through shared memory.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Parent and child sitting comfortably together, able to see each other's faces. Have a photo or picture from a recent event (park visit, family gathering, etc.) ready to look at. Choose a quiet moment when child is alert and engaged.
How it works
- 1~30s
Show your child the picture and say something simple like, 'Look! This is when we went to the park.' Point to something specific in the picture — maybe the swings or a tree. Then ask, 'What do you see?' Watch how your child responds. Does they name anything in the picture? Even a single word like 'swing' or 'tree' is great. Tell me what your child says.
Watch for: Child uses specific vocabulary words to label or describe elements in the picture from a recent event.
- 2~40s
Now let's encourage your child to put words together. Point to something in the picture and model a two-word phrase about it. You could say, 'Big tree' or 'Go park.' Then ask a simple question that might prompt a phrase, like 'What did we do?' or 'Who is that?' Listen carefully — does your child put two words together? Even approximations like 'more swing' or 'see Grandma' count. What does they say?
Watch for: Child combines two words to form a brief phrase related to the picture or memory.
- 3~35s
Let's see if your child can communicate a fuller idea. Ask about something that happened during the event that they really enjoyed. You might say, 'What was your favorite part?' or 'What did you like?' Listen for how your child responds. Even if they uses just one word, does that word seem to carry a complete idea? For example, saying 'slide' might mean 'I want to go on the slide again.' Does your child's tone or expression suggest a whole thought behind the word?
Watch for: Child uses single words to communicate complete ideas or intentions, often with supporting gestures or intonation.