Dance and Freeze
Parent plays a movement game where {child_name} dances when shown green paper and freezes when shown red paper. The agent coaches the parent to observe attention to instructions, impulse control, and two-step processing as {child_name} practices executive function skills through playful movement.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Parent has red and green paper (or two distinct colored objects). Open space for movement. Best done before a transition like bath or mealtime to help with routine shifts.
How it works
- 1~30s
Start by showing your child the green paper with a big smile. Say clearly, 'When you see green, we dance!' Then show the red paper and say, 'When you see red, we freeze!' Do a little demonstration yourself — dance when you hold up green, then freeze dramatically when you switch to red. Now show your child the green paper again and invite them to dance with you. Does your child start moving when they sees the green?
Watch for: Child follows a simple one-step instruction ('dance when you see green') with minimal prompting.
- 2~35s
Now let's add some verbal cues. Hold up the green paper and say in a playful voice, 'your child, listen! Green means go-go dance!' Watch their face closely. Does your child look at you when you speak? Does they seem to listen with interest to your words, not just watch the paper? Then switch to red and say, 'Red means stop — freeze like a statue!' Notice if your child is tracking your speech along with the visual cue.
Watch for: Child listens attentively to parent's verbal instructions, showing focused attention to spoken language.
- 3~40s
Let's try a two-step challenge. Say, 'your child, first dance when you see green, then freeze when you see red.' Show the green paper, let them dance for a few seconds, then switch to red. Does your child stop dancing and freeze when the red appears? Watch for that sequence — dance then freeze — as a connected two-part task. You might need to remind them with 'Now red — freeze!'
Watch for: Child completes a two-step instruction sequence (dance on green, then freeze on red) with minimal prompting.