# How to Work on Enhanced Social at Home

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Build your child's social skills at home through short, joyful, daily moments of shared attention and turn-taking — follow your child's lead, wait for them to respond, and celebrate every attempt to connect during play and everyday routines.

*Some of the warmest social learning happens not in a therapy room, but in your kitchen, on the floor with toys, and in the small back-and-forth moments of an ordinary day.*

## In short
You can build your child's social skills at home by turning everyday play and routines into gentle, predictable chances to connect, take turns and share attention. The key is little and often — short, joyful moments where you follow your child's lead, wait for them to respond, and celebrate every attempt to engage. You don't need special equipment, just your face, your voice and your attention.

## Activities you can do at home
**Build shared attention (looking at the same thing together)**
- Sit face-to-face during play so your child can easily see your eyes and expressions.
- Comment on what your child is looking at — "Oh, the red car!" — instead of asking lots of questions.
- Use pointing and showing: point to things, then look back at your child to share the moment.

**Take turns — the heart of social back-and-forth**
- Play simple turn-taking games: rolling a ball, stacking blocks, peekaboo, or "my turn, your turn" with a toy.
- Pause and wait expectantly after your turn — give your child up to 10 seconds to respond. The wait does the work.
- Sing songs with actions (like *Wheels on the Bus*) and leave a gap for your child to fill in a word or movement.

**Use everyday routines**
- Mealtimes, bath time and getting dressed are full of natural "your turn / my turn" moments.
- Offer choices — "banana or apple?" — to invite communication and connection.
- Narrate gently as you go, keeping language simple and matched to your child's level.

**Make it joyful**
- Follow your child's interests — if they love trains, play trains together. Motivation drives connection.
- Be playful and animated; big smiles and warm tone invite your child to tune in to you.

## Keep it gentle and pressure-free
Go at your child's pace. Some days connection comes easily, other days it doesn't — both are normal. Celebrate small wins (a glance, a shared smile, one more second of attention) rather than aiming for perfect performance. If your child finds eye contact or close play overwhelming, sit alongside them rather than face-on, and let trust build over time.

## The Pinnacle way
A clinical [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care — home activities support your child but never replace professional assessment. Our therapists can show you how to weave [Enhanced Social](/enhanced-social) practice into your daily routine, and tailor each step to your child through structured [social skills therapy](/social-skills-therapy). With 25 million+ therapy sessions and 4.95 lakh+ families served, we know that parents are a child's most powerful everyday teachers.

## Trusted sources
Guided by the WHO Nurturing Care Framework, CDC "Learn the Signs. Act Early." milestone guidance, and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on early social communication — all of which highlight responsive, play-based interaction as the foundation of social development.

**Next step —** book a developmental check at your nearest Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, or message our team on WhatsApp at +91 91001 81181 to learn home strategies tailored to your child.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- WHO Nurturing Care Framework: https://nurturing-care.org
- CDC Learn the Signs. Act Early.: https://www.cdc.gov/child-development
- ASHA: early social communication: https://www.asha.org

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