Peek-a-boo partners
6–12 monthsSuccess MindsetNo materials needed
Play peek-a-boo with your child by covering your face with your hands or a cloth and then revealing yourself. Wait for your child to react before repeating. This simple game teaches turn-taking and builds social expectations. Your child learns that interactions follow predictable patterns. The game creates moments of shared joy and connection.
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How to Do This Activity
Play peek-a-boo with your child by covering your face with your hands or a cloth and then revealing yourself. Wait for your child to react before repeating. This simple game teaches turn-taking and builds social expectations. Your child learns that interactions follow predictable patterns. The game creates moments of shared joy and connection.
Why It Works
This activity builds early social skills through responsive interaction and turn-taking patterns. Research shows that effective social skills in early childhood predict better outcomes later in life, including higher likelihood of educational completion and stable employment (Jones, D. E., Greenberg, M., & Crowley, M., 2015). Peek-a-boo establishes the foundation for social reciprocity and cooperative exchanges that children will use throughout their lives.
Tips for Parents
Watch for your child's cues to know when to reveal your face. Pause between rounds to let them anticipate what comes next.
If your child seems overwhelmed, slow down or take a break. Some days they may want more rounds than others.
Materials Needed
None
Learning Methods
Responsive InteractionRepetition and Routine
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