My Day Storytelling
Parent guides child through recalling and describing the day's events using simple drawings and conversation. The agent coaches the parent to observe two-word phrase attempts, word repetition, and early narrative skills — building expressive language and memory through shared storytelling.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Parent and child sitting together with paper taped to wall or lying on table. Crayons/markers within reach. Environment should be calm with minimal distractions.
How it works
- 1~30s
Start by drawing a simple sun at the top of the paper. Say to your child, 'Let's remember our day! What did we do after waking up?' Use simple, clear language. You might say, 'We ate...' and pause, waiting to see if your child fills in the blank. Watch closely — does your child try to say any words about the morning? Even single words like 'eat' or 'milk' count. Tell me what you hear.
Watch for: Child attempts to repeat or fill in words from parent's prompts about daily routines.
- 2~35s
Now draw a simple plate or bowl on the paper. Ask, 'What did we eat today?' Be specific — 'For breakfast, we had...' or 'For lunch, we ate...' Watch your child's response closely. Does they name any foods? Even approximations like 'nana' for banana or 'cacker' for cracker count. Notice if your child tries to say the 't' sound in words like 'toast' or 'fruit' — that tongue-behind-teeth movement is important too.
Watch for: Child attempts to name one or more foods from the day's meals.
- 3~40s
Now pick one part of the day — maybe seeing a friend or going outside. Draw a simple person or tree. Say, 'We saw...' or 'We played...' and wait. This time, listen for any attempt at a two-word phrase. It might be 'see dog' or 'play ball' or even 'more swing.' Watch your child's face — does they try to put words together? Even if the words aren't perfectly clear, the attempt matters most.
Watch for: Child attempts to combine two words to express an idea about the day's events.