Activities Joint Attention

What activities build joint attention and eye contact at home?

Build joint attention and eye contact at home by getting face-to-face, following your child's lead, and using playful pause-and-wait games — bubbles, peek-a-boo, action songs, rolling a ball. Invite eye contact by being interesting; never force it. If by around 12 months your child rarely follows a point or shares a look, a gentle developmental check is wise.