Object Gaze Game
Parent arranges familiar toys around baby to stimulate visual attention and early memory. The agent coaches the parent to observe whether baby alternates gaze between objects, showing developing visual scanning, attention shifting, and early object recognition — key cognitive foundations for exploration and learning.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Baby lying on back or in supported seat, alert and calm. Three to four familiar toys placed 8-12 inches from baby, arranged at different positions around their visual field.
How it works
- 1~30s
Place two familiar toys where your child can see them — one to the left and one to the right, about eight to twelve inches away. Now just watch. Which toy does your child look at first? Does their gaze stay on one object, or does they shift back and forth? Take a moment to observe and tell me what those eyes are doing.
Watch for: Baby alternates gaze between two or more objects, shifting visual attention voluntarily.
- 2~30s
Now swap one of the toys for something different — maybe a toy your child hasn't seen recently. Keep one familiar toy and add the new one. Watch your child's reaction closely. Does they spend more time looking at the new toy or the familiar one? Babies often show more interest in new things — it means they recognize the familiar object and know the new one is different. What do you notice?
Watch for: Baby shows differential attention to new vs. familiar objects, indicating early recognition memory.
- 3~30s
For the last part, place one of your child's favorite toys just within reaching distance. Does your child try to reach for it? Watch for any arm extension, hand opening, or body movement toward the toy. Even turning the body or leaning counts as an effort to reach. If your child gets it, see if they brings it to their mouth — that's classic baby exploration! Tell me what happens.
Watch for: Baby attempts to reach for and possibly grasp a toy within reaching distance.