Pass the toy circle
1–2 yearsSuccess MindsetMaterials: One favorite toy or soft object
Sit in a small circle with family members or during a playdate. Pass a toy around the circle, saying each person's name as you hand it to them. Keep the pace slow and the mood playful. This simple game teaches taking turns and paying attention to others.
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How to Do This Activity
Sit in a small circle with family members or during a playdate. Pass a toy around the circle, saying each person's name as you hand it to them. Keep the pace slow and the mood playful. This simple game teaches taking turns and paying attention to others.
Why It Works
Turn-taking activities teach cooperation and attention to others, even when true sharing is still developing. These early social routines build the foundation for more complex peer interactions. Research demonstrates that kindergarten social skills predict adult outcomes, with effects traceable back to toddler foundations (Jones et al., 2015).
Tips for Parents
Use a toy your child finds interesting to maintain engagement.
Say 'give it to daddy' or use names to teach social language.
Keep the activity short to match their attention span.
Materials Needed
One favorite toy or soft object
Learning Methods
Imitation and ModelingBeginning Symbolic Play
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