What's Missing?
Parent plays a memory and observation game with {child_name}, removing or altering objects while {child_name} isn't looking. The agent coaches the parent to observe how {child_name} notices differences, uses memory recall, and applies systematic thinking to solve the puzzle — building cognitive flexibility and attention to detail.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Parent and child sitting facing each other at a table or on floor. 5-6 small common objects arranged between them. Sticker or tape within parent's reach. Child should be alert and engaged.
How it works
- 1~45s
Start by showing your child all the objects. Name each one together — 'spoon, block, sock...' — so they gets familiar with them. Now ask your child to turn around or cover their eyes. While they isn't looking, remove ONE object completely. Then say 'Okay, turn back!' Ask your child: 'Is anything different? What's missing?' Watch how they scans the objects — does they notice something's gone right away? Does they need to think or check each item?
Watch for: Child notices when something is missing from a familiar set, showing understanding of 'different' through visual comparison.
- 2~50s
Let's make it trickier. This time, when your child isn't looking, DON'T remove an object — instead, put the sticker on one of them. Or swap two objects' positions. Then ask: 'What changed?' Watch their problem-solving. Does your child check each object carefully? Does they use a system — like pointing to each one while naming it — to find the change?
Watch for: Child uses systematic observation or recall to identify changes, showing organized thinking and attention to relationships.
- 3~40s
Now let's connect this to body awareness. Ask your child to turn around again. This time, change something about YOURSELF — take off a shoe, put on a hat, or hold an object in a different hand. Ask: 'What's different about me?' Notice if your child applies the same observation skills to a new context. Does they also use descriptive language — 'Your shoe is gone!' or 'You're holding the spoon now!'?
Watch for: Child uses descriptive language about body parts or functions when noticing changes, showing applied vocabulary.