P26A1 Clip Notes
Song 1: “The Maid of Fife, Pretty Peggy-oh”
Song 2: from Sesame Street, “Going for a Ride”
| Notes:n:nn | by Analyst, 10/19/2024: clip subtitles & transcript revised 7/31/2025 |
| Setting,Props | Cedar Hall, Family Room: |
| Actors,Aims | Peggy and Bob; Mom on camera. Focus on pre-verbal turn taking in singing |
| Episode A: [00:00:03.070] | Bob: Oh, I never did intend a soldier’s — oh — lady friend to be What are you going to do, sweetie? Peggy: [starts pulling at the leather belt] Bob: Oh, you’re going after my belt, huh? Okay. What are you going to do with it? P: [guttural expression of effort] What? P: “eh” B: What are you going to do? P: [trying to unbuckle] B: Is there some problem with that next, sweetie? Oh, there you go. P: [lowers head to mouth belt] B: Chomping on it, huh? P: [guttural expression of effort] |
| Episode B: [00:00:34.758] | B: Well, can I help you? Here, look at this. [loosens belt to big loop] What about that? Aha. It’s got a secret. P: [again mouthing the belt] ~”Yeah” [guttural expression of effort] B: Too hard to pull? Well, here, let’s pull it up this way. [frees the belt end] Ta-da…. What do you think, sweetie? P: [again mouthing the belt] B: Great tasting, huh? [lifts Peggy up, away from belt] Well, I don’t think I want you to chew on my belt anymore. You do? Well, here, we’ll do it all the way. [separates leather and buckle] Here we go. This side comes off here, see? P: [mouths the buckle] B: Well, I think that’s enough chewing on the belt. I’m sorry, Peg. Come on. You hold onto this instead [a cloth as distraction], please… I know. We’ll get rid of it that way. [extracts the belt from loops] Daddy hid it. Your bad old daddy, he got rid of it. Something else? P: [returns to the belt former location, stops] B: No belt, it’s all gone. |
| Episode C: [00:02:00.615] | B: Okay. Peg, Peggy, shall we play with “Going for a Ride”? Sweetie, [sings] well, we’re going for a ride. [P: Peggy looks over chair arm] And we’re not going very far. Are you not interested? Oh, my. I’ve gotta sneeze. Uh,oh watch it. [ B: sneezes] Oh, dear. Did I scare you? Did I? P: [a smile and laugh] B: Just a little?…Well, I’m glad you got over it. [returns to singing] Do, do, do, do, do, And the baby goes. [waits for response] P: “eh” B: uh-uh And the baby goes. P [makes a duplicated sound] B: And the baby goes. P: [makes a single sound] And the baby goes. B: [makes a single sound] And the baby goes. Well, And we’re going for a ride. P: [makes a single sound] B: And we’ll ride on Daddy’s knees. And we’re going for a ride. P: [makes a single sound] B: Just the kinda ride to please. And the baby goes [B: waits] P: [makes a single sound] B: And the baby goes. P: [makes a single sound] B: And the baby goes. P: [makes a single sound] B: And the baby goes. P: [makes a single sound] B: And the baby goes. P: [sticks her fingers in her mouth and makes a single sound] B: You do. |
| Episode D: [00:03:29.520] | B: [lifts her, kisses her cheek] You’re a little sweetie. P: [looks in the mirror, turns toward it] Where are you going? B: You see somebody over there you know?…[she is smiling] B: You do?… You do. [B: lifts her several times] What a big girl you are. |
| Episode E: [00:03:51.620] | P: [makes a single sound] B: [begins repeating her sounds… with some variations] Yes. You want to sit down, sweetie? P: [appears to shake head “No”] B: No? What are you standing up for? You don’t have to, Peg. I’ll put you down. You want to sit down like this? Boop? You’re going to stand up like this. Boop. B: [starts singing again] And the baby goes. P: [makes a single sound] B: And the baby goes. P: [reaches out to Bob’s forehead] B: Uh-uh. You get it. Well, now |
| Episode F: [00:04:47.858] | P: [makes several sounds] B: I don’t understand, Peggy. Speak more plainly to me, please. P: NVVs B: Well, I’ll tell you what…. Let’s, you and me, or maybe you and your mommy, go on to do something a little different. Okay? [a farewell kiss] |
| Spacer: | Original transcript follows |
| Episode A: | Bob: Oh, I never did intend a soldier’s — oh — lady friend to be. What are you going to do, sweetie? [Peggy starts pulling at the leather belt] Oh, you’re going after my belt, huh? Okay. What are you going to do with it? {P: guttural expression of effort} |
| Episode B: | Bob: What? {P: “eh” (e, /xxx/} What are you going to do? [trying to unbuckle] Is there some problem with that next, sweetie? Oh, there you go. [P lowers her head to mouth the belt] Chomping on it, huh? {P: guttural expression of effort} Well, can I help you? Here, look at this. [B: loosens the belt to a big loop] What about that? Aha. It’s got a secret. [P: again mouthing the belt] Yeah. {P: guttural expression of effort} Too hard to pull? Well, here, let’s pull it up this way. [B: frees the belt end] Ta-da. What do you think, sweetie? [P: again mouthing the belt] Great tasting, huh? [B: lifts Peggy up, away from belt] Well, I don’t think I want you to chew on my belt anymore. You do? Well, here, we’ll do it all the way.[B: separates leather and buckle] Here we go. This side comes off here, see? [P: mouths the buckle] Well, I think that’s enough chewing on the belt. I’m sorry, Peg. Come on. You hold onto this instead [a cloth as distraction], please… I know. We’ll get rid of it that way. [B: extracts the belt from loops] Daddy hid it. Your bad old daddy, he got rid of it. Something else? [P: returns to the belt former location, stops] No belt, it’s all gone. Okay. Peg, Peggy, shall we play with “Going for a Ride”? Sweetie, [B: singing] well, we’re going for a ride. [P: Peggy looks over the chair arm for the missing belt? or is she just mouthing the chair arm?] And we’re not going very far. |
| Episode C: | Bob: Are you not interested? (in the singing) Oh, my. I’ve gotta sneeze. Uh,oh watch it. [ B: sneezes] Oh, dear. Did I scare you? Did I? {P: a smile and laugh} Just a little? Well, I’m glad you got over it. [B: returns to singing] Do, do, do, do, do, And the baby goes. {P: “eh” (e, /xxx/}. {B: uh-uh} And the baby goes. [P makes a duplicated sound] And the baby goes. [P makes a single sound] And the baby goes.[B: makes a single sound] And the baby goes. Well, And we’re going for a ride. [P makes a single sound] And we’ll ride on Daddy’s knees. And we’re going for a ride. [P makes a single sound] Just the kinda ride to please. And the baby goes.[B: waits] then [P makes a single sound] And the baby goes.[P makes a single sound] And the baby goes. [P makes a single sound] And the baby goes.[P makes a single sound] And the baby goes. [P sticks her fingers in her mouth and makes a single sound] You do. [B: lifts her, kisses her cheek] You’re a little sweetie. |
| Episode D: | Bob: [P: looks in the mirror, turns toward it] Where are you going? You see somebody over there you know? You do? You do. [B: lifts her several times] What a big girl you are. [P makes a single sound] {B: begins repeating her sounds…with some variations] Yes. You want to sit down, sweetie? [P: appears to shake her head “No”] No? What are you standing up for? You don’t have to, Peg. I’ll put you down. You want to sit down like this? Boop? You’re going to stand up like this. Boop. [B: starts singing again] And the baby goes. [P makes a single sound] And the baby goes.[P: reaches out to Bob’s forehead] Uh-uh. You get it. Well, now [P: makes several sounds] I don’t understand, Peggy. Speak more plainly to me, please. Well, I’ll tell you what. Let’s, you and me, or maybe you and your mommy, go on to do something a little different. Bob: Okay? [a farewell kiss] |
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| Summary by AI |
A caregiver playfully interacts with baby Peggy, who is fascinated by the caregiver’s leather belt. Peggy tries to unbuckle and chew the belt; the caregiver loosens it, lets her explore briefly, then removes it as a distraction. The caregiver offers a cloth instead and hides the belt, gently narrating the process to Peggy. He shifts to a playful activity, proposing a song called “Going for a Ride.” The caregiver sneezes mid-play, checks if it scared Peggy; she smiles and laughs, easing the moment. They engage in call-and-response singing, with Peggy making single sounds that the caregiver echoes and times. The song involves gentle bouncing/“ride on Daddy’s knees,” reinforcing rhythm and interaction. Peggy looks in a mirror; the caregiver notices her interest, lifts her, and praises her as a “big girl.” Peggy alternates between standing and sitting; the caregiver follows her cues, playfully saying “boop” and repeating her vocalizations. As Peggy reaches for his forehead and vocalizes, he asks for clarity, then suggests moving on to a different activity with him or mommy, ending with a farewell kiss. |
| Narrative by AI |
In this brief home moment, a caregiver engages an infant named Peggy in everyday exploration and gentle play. The scene begins with Peggy fixating on a leather belt, tugging and mouthing it as many babies do when exploring textures. The adult narrates her actions, offers help, and ultimately redirects the behavior by loosening and removing the belt, replacing it with a cloth as a safer object. The tone remains calm, playful, and reassuring, modeling how everyday items become learning tools while boundaries are set with warmth. Once the belt is out of sight, the caregiver shifts to a simple song—“Going for a Ride”—using rhythm and repetition to capture Peggy’s attention. The melody becomes a framework for call-and-response, with the adult pausing so Peggy can insert her own sounds. This turn-taking highlights early conversational patterns, where timing and mutual responsiveness matter as much as words. The occasional sneeze, laugh, and gentle surprise punctuate the interaction, showing how everyday interruptions can be woven seamlessly into play. The scene also spotlights how infants use their bodies and surroundings to learn. Peggy alternates between standing and sitting, reaches out to touch the caregiver’s forehead, and tries out different vocalizations. At one point she notices her reflection and turns toward a mirror—an invitation to explore identity and social cues. Throughout, the caregiver mirrors Peggy’s sounds and movements, subtly encouraging imitation, coordination, and confidence. Language development is a quiet thread running through the exchange. The adult names objects and actions, asks open-ended questions, and invites clearer “speech” with prompts like “Speak more plainly to me, please,” while accepting that Peggy’s contributions are pre-verbal. This balanced approach—narrating, waiting, imitating, and responding—supports early communication skills without pressure, emphasizing connection over instruction. As the interaction winds down, the caregiver proposes a transition—perhaps to continue with the child’s mother—ending with a gentle farewell. What stands out is the ordinariness: a belt, a song, a mirror, a few shared sounds. Yet within these moments are the essentials of early development—sensory exploration, safety and limits, joint attention, and the joy of shared rhythms—illustrating how everyday caregiving can naturally nurture learning and attachment. |
| Link Index | Panel P026, Language Development, Object Exploration, Social Interactions |
| Themes, Interplay |
