Object Permanence

November 12, 2025

Peek-a-boo is both a real crowd pleaser AND an important tool in building object permanence.

Here's what you can do in practice:

Try modeling peek-a-boo in the visit, and explaining to families how peek-a-boo helps babies to understand that even when they can't see, hear or touch something, it still exists! This key developmental concept helps explain why separation anxiety occurs, too.

Share content about object permanence and much more with families via Sparks!

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