Skill· 2.2y–3.3y· 6 min
What and Why?
Parent probes receptive vocabulary and comprehension: identifying colors, shapes, object functions, action pictures, comparative adjectives, categories, and responses to logical questions. Covers nineteen language comprehension and conceptual milestones at 28-38mo.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
4-6 familiar objects on table — cup, ball, shoe, spoon, book, apple or similar. Coloured objects if available. A heavier and lighter object of similar size.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneExplains object functionsMind· 2.5y–2.8y· core· Step 11
- MilestoneDescribes picture actionMind· 2.8y–3y· core· Step 14
- MilestoneNames coloursMind· 2.8y–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneNames familiar referentsMind· 15mo–2.3y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneIdentifies coloursMind· 2.5y–4y· core
- MilestoneNames objects in contextMind· 2.5y–3.8y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneCompares object propertiesMind· 2.8y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneGroups category membersMind· 2y–3y· core· Step 16
- MilestoneAnswers simple open questionsMind· 2.3y–3.3y· core
- MilestoneDescribes object propertiesMind· 2.5y–3y· core· Step 7
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· stretch· Step 17
- MilestoneExpresses size conceptsMind· 16mo–2.2y· stretch· Step 7
- MilestoneNames pictured referentsMind· 23mo–2.9y· core· Step 14
- MilestonePoints to named objectMind· 2y–2.4y· core· Step 19
- MilestoneTalks About Past and Future EventsMind· 2.5y–3y· core· Steps 20, 21
Visual example
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