DA-F0130 secAnswer Your Child’s Bid for Attention
Topic · 13 cards · draft
How can I connect with my young child through play and talk?
Begin with a response, a richer phrase or a moment of listening. Add one shared game or picture-book conversation when it fits. With a baby, follow a sound or gesture; with a toddler, join their exploration; with a preschooler, let their ideas lead. A small everyday exchange can be worth returning to.
- Foundation 3
- Growth 5
- Mastery 4
- Challenge 1
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Foundation 3
Small recurring actions with little setup. Choose anchors that fit your day.
DA-F0130 secAnswer Your Child’s Bid for Attention
DA-F0230 secAdd One Word to Your Child’s Phrase
DA-F061 minRepeat Your Child’s News Before Replying
Growth 5
Practices that need preparation, a recurring slot or a useful tool.
DA-G015 minFollow Your Child’s Play for Five Minutes
DA-G025 minTalk About Pictures During One Shared Book
DA-G032 minLeave a Turn in a Familiar Song
DA-G043 min setupSet Out Two Safe Open-Ended Materials
Mastery 4
Practices you develop over weeks through skill, planning and trade-offs.
DA-M0110 min weeklyAdjust One Play Offer to Your Child’s Changing Interests
DA-M0215 min weeklyTake a Child-Paced Outdoor Outing Each Week
DA-M035 min weeklyTell One True Family Story at a Weekly Meal
DA-M0420 min fortnightlyArrange Regular Peer Play and Stay Available
Challenge 1
A bounded mission with a clear finish. It can combine practices over days or weeks.
DA-C043-week missionInvestigate One of Your Child’s Questions Together
Sources
Harvard Center on the Developing Child. Serve and Return. Read the source ↗
Raising Children Network. Reading and storytelling with babies and children. Read the source ↗
Jenna Valasek, NAEYC. Harnessing the Joy of Open-Ended Materials with Your Child (2022). Read the source ↗
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