Skill· 13mo–15mo· 2 min
Where Is Baby?
Parent plays a diaper-change variation of peekaboo by gently lifting baby's legs to cover their own face, then revealing with 'There you are!' The agent coaches the parent to observe anticipation, object permanence understanding, and social bonding during this playful interaction.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Baby lying on back after diaper change, legs facing parent. Baby should be calm and alert. No materials needed beyond changing supplies already used.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneAnticipates repeated sounds, sights and actions, e.g. when an adult demonstrates an action toy several times.Mind· 8mo–20mo· core
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· core
- MilestoneResponds emotionally to othersHeart· 1mo–13mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneGestures wants or needsMind· 10mo–2.3y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· stretch· Steps 1, 2
- MilestoneSimple pretend playMind· 14mo–2.2y· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon