Social Sharing of Interest
Showing objects to others to share interest and engage socially
What the research says
Referenced across 1 developmental framework: cdc_milestones
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Before this (1)
Required (1)
- Joint AttentionMin: developingMust understand that others can share attention to objects
Helpful
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Character
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How it's taught
Respond enthusiastically when child shows objects, comment on what they're showing, model showing objects to child. Point out interesting things to child.
Materials: Interesting objects, toys, natural items, picture books, outdoor observations
What mastery looks like
Does not show objects to others
- Plays with objects in isolation
- Does not look to others when finding interesting objects
- Does not bring objects to show adults or peers
Occasionally brings objects to familiar adults
- Sometimes shows toy to parent
- May hold up object briefly
- Does not persist if adult doesn't respond
- Brings object to adult but immediately takes it back
Regularly shows objects to share interest
- Brings favorite toys to show adults
- Holds up objects for others to see
- Looks between object and person
- Waits for adult's response before continuing play
Consistently shares objects to engage others socially
- Shows objects to multiple people
- Persists in showing until acknowledged
- Shows excitement when sharing
- Points to interesting things to share attention
- Responds with pleasure to adult's interest
Uses object sharing as sophisticated social strategy
- Shows objects to initiate interaction
- Shares objects with peers as well as adults
- Uses showing to direct others' attention and interest
- Initiates back-and-forth sharing games
- Shares not just objects but experiences and observations
Related activities
No activities directly mapped to this yet. These are age and domain-appropriate alternatives.
Your Turn, My Turn — The Sharing Game
Parent and preschooler play structured games that require turn-taking — rolling a ball, building together, or a simple card game. Agent guides parent to observe waiting ability, sharing, empathy, and social regulation during interactive play.
Kitchen Band Turn-Taking Jam
Tower Triumph
A stacking challenge that encourages {child_name} to keep trying when things get tricky, building persistence through playful problem-solving.
Treasure Box Challenge
A playful activity where {child_name} learns to recognize when help is needed while trying to open a tricky treasure box, practicing asking for assistance appropriately.
Puppet Problem Solvers
A playful puppet show activity where {child_name} helps puppet friends solve everyday conflicts using words and peaceful strategies.
Emotion Detective with Feelings Faces
A playful game where you and {child_name} create funny faces to explore different emotions, helping {him_her} recognize and name feelings in a safe, fun way.
Formal assessments
No matching assessment items indexed yet.
Standardised assessment view
2 instruments measure this construct. The construct page shows how each one approaches it and at what age range.
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