Skill· 3y–4y· 2 min
Word Kick Challenge
Parent sets up a simple soccer game where your child kicks a ball toward labeled cones while practicing word pronunciation. The agent coaches the parent to observe kicking coordination, balance during bending, and integration of language with physical action — building gross motor skills and vocabulary through playful movement.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Clear space for kicking (outdoor yard, park, or clear indoor area). Need: soft ball and 3-5 cones/cups. Set cones in a line, name each target out loud, such as 'frog,' 'fish,' or 'fan,' and place the ball nearby.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneShows increasing control over an object in pushing, patting, throwing, catching or kicking it.Body· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneFollows instructions with several steps or actionsMind· 3.3y–4y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneFollows ordered multi-step directionsMind· 4y–5.6y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneKicks a ball forwardBody· 2.2y–3y· stretch· Step 2
Visual example
Coming soon