P35C Clip Notes
| Notes: 2:06 | by Analyst: Take Three, 12/09/2025; Take Two, 10/05/24; Take One, 2/25/2014 |
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| Video Clip: | Context |
| Setting,Props | Cedar Hall, Family Room: Peggy on the Floor; Mom with plastic doll and an unfamiliar stick |
| Actors,Aims | Peggy and Mom; Bob on camera. |
| Actions: | Transcribed as Text Episodes |
| Notes: 2:06, Take 3 | by Analyst, 12/09/2025 |
| Take Three Episode A: at 00:04 |
[Left lying on the floor, Peggy complains immediately] [Mom introduces two objects: in right hand, Peggy’s toy doll; in her left, an unfamiliar, large stick-like object] Bob: Well, maybe she’s not going to want either one. Which one do you want, Peg? Peggy: [moves toward Mom and objects, with noises of frustration] Bob: How are you going to tell us which one you want, sweetie? Mom: Which one do you want? Peggy: [ongoing complaints during closer approach] |
Take Three Episode B: at 00:34 |
Bob: [to Mom] Are you holding them away so she can’t get them? Mom: Yeah. Bob: Well, put them down close to the floor so they’re not beyond the reach, so she can go get one if she wants. Peggy: [crawls towards Mom] Bob: Unfortunately, I can’t see what’s going on here. Mom: [ moves back] Peggy: “A!” [an exclamation, as she moves to grasp the unfamiliar object] Bob: Oh, well… Gee, that’s really surprising. Peggy: [reaches for, knocks down the plastic doll]; she remains unhappy] |
Take Three Episode C: at 01:00 |
Bob: [to Mom] Just go away and leave them both. Peggy: [focuses on the stick, handles, lifts it] Bob: Now, that’s just a piece of random fluff that happened to be around the house that she’s never seen before…. The other thing is her favorite rattle. Peggy: [takes the object to her mouth multiple times; she “throws” the stick, to the front, as she might a ball] Bob: Does it roll? Peggy: [crawls to, “throws” the stick to her side, as to discard it, with more noises of frustration] |
Take Three Episode D: at 01:51 |
Bob: Well, shall we stop for a while, Peggy? Peggy: [cries loudly] Bob: You think I should? … Peggy, how can I tell? Peggy: [cries loudly, continuing while rotating on her stomach] Bob: That’s about as good as an answer as any man should expect…. Thank you, dear. [end: 02:06] |
| Actions: | Transcribed as Text Episodes |
| Notes: 2:06, Take 2 | by Analyst, 10/5/2024 |
| Take Two Episode A: |
Mom: She introduces two objects: in right hand, Peggy’s toy doll; in her left, an unfamiliar, large stick-like object] Bob: Well, maybe she’s not going to want either one. Bob: Which one do you want, Peg? [noises of frustration] How are you going to tell us which one you want, sweetie? Mom: Which one do you want? Bob: Are you holding them away so she can’t get them? Mom: Yeah. Bob: Well, put them down close to the floor so they’re not beyond the reach, so she can go get one if she wants. [Peggy crawls towards Mom] Unfortunately, I can’t see what’s going on here. [Mom moves back] |
| Take Two Episode B: |
Peggy: [moves to grasp unfamiliar object] Bob: Oh, well… Gee, that’s really surprising. Bob: [to Mom] Just go in and leave them both. Now, that’s just a piece of random fluff that happened to be around the house that she’s never seen before. The other thing is her favorite rattle. Peggy: [takes the object to her mouth multiple times; she “throws” the stick, to the front, as she might a ball] Bob: Does it roll? Peggy: [she “throws” the stick to her side, as to discard it, with more noises of frustration] Bob: Well, shall we stop for a while, Peggy? You think I should? Peggy, how can I tell? That’s about as good as an answer as any man should expect. Thank you dear. |
| Themes, Interplay |
Indicating choice by reaching for and grasping objects; novelty vs. a favorite toy |
| Link Index | Panel P035, Early Language interactions, Object Exploration, a Typical Feeding Situation Post Example1, Development of the Pure Point Panel LC3bV1, Ten “Pointing” Video Clips |
Take One Episode A: |
Mom: (Gretchen enters the scene and puts Peggy on the floor; exit Gretchen) Mom: (Gretchen returns with two objects Peggy’s favorite plastic doll and a wooden bit of flotsam found around the house: this is something new to Peggy) Peggy: (Peggy stops whining: her attention is apparently captured by the two objects in Gretchen’s hands. she turns to Gretchen and focuses on them) Peggy: (Peggy crawls towards Gretchen and the two objects in her usual fashion) Bob: how are you going to tell us which one you want, sweetie? Mom: which one do you want? Peg: (looking at Gretchen’s face Peggy makes an inarticulate noise, half whimper and half expression of interest) Mom: (as Peggy crawls closer, Gretchen raises the objects out of her reach; Peggy expresses disappointments with a small whimper) Bob: are you holding them away so she can’t get them? Mom: yeah. Bob: well, put them down close to the floor, so they’re not beyond her reach. Then she can go get one if she wants. Mom: (lowering the objects to the floor) Peggy: (crawling first towards her plastic doll, Peggy nonetheless focuses her attention on the wooden stick, the novelty.) Bob: (as Peggy crawls toward the wooden stick now blocked from view by Gretchen’s shoulder) unfortunately, I can’t see what’s going on here. (Gretchen goes back a bit.) Peggy: (reaching out she grabs the wooden stick) Bob: Gee, that’s really surprising. Peggy: (reaching out to her left hand, Peggy knocks over the plastic doll; she still has her attention focused on the wooden stick and rises up on two hands, then sinks down whimpering in frustration) Mom: (laying flat the wooden stick, which Peggy now reaches for) Bob: just go away and leave them both. (Exit Gretchen) |
| Take One Episode B: at 1:03 |
Peggy: (now alone on the floor with the objects, Peggy focuses on the new stick. She continues to handle the stick while Bob says the following.) Bob: Now that’s just a piece of random fluff that happened to be around the house, which she has never seen before. The the other thing is her favorite rattle. Peg: (Peggy handles the stick with both hands picks up one end of the stick and brings it to her mouth, removes it, returns it to her mouth, and lays it flat on the floor. Peg then grasps the far end, raising the stick, she brings a middle portion of the stick to her mouth, then appears to cast the stick away.) Bob: does it roll? Peg: (whimpering, she crawls over to the stick, and flings it again. She then wails.) Bob: shall we stop for a while Peggy? Do think I should?… Peggy, how can I tell? Peg: (wailing even more, Peggy rotates on her belly) Bob: that’s about as good an answer as any man should expect. Thank you, dear. Ending at 2:06. |
| Actions: | Traced in More Detail |
| Trace: | of collated sensory and motor details (as available) |
| AI Summary: | as Contents List – Session begins with Peggy lying on the floor, already upset; Mom presents two items: Peggy’s toy (favorite rattle/doll) and an unfamiliar stick-like object. – Bob asks which one Peggy wants and how she’ll indicate her choice; Peggy approaches while vocalizing frustration. – Mom initially holds the objects out of Peggy’s reach; Bob suggests placing them near the floor so Peggy can choose. – Peggy crawls closer; Bob mentions he can’t see well as Mom moves back. – Peggy exclaims “A!” and reaches for the unfamiliar object, knocking the doll aside. – Bob expresses surprise at her choice, noting the stick is a random, unfamiliar household item, while the other is her favorite toy. – Peggy focuses on the stick: handles it, lifts it, mouths it repeatedly, and then tosses it forward like a ball. – Bob wonders aloud if it rolls; Peggy crawls to it, tosses it aside again, and remains frustrated. – Bob proposes stopping; Peggy cries loudly and continues crying while rotating on her stomach. – Bob closes with a wry comment that her cries are as good an answer as any, thanking her. |
| AI Narrative: | A brief home scene captures a moment of early exploration and communication with an infant named Peggy. Lying on the floor and already sounding frustrated, she’s presented with two objects by her mother: a familiar toy doll and a large, unfamiliar stick-like item. Her father, Bob, wonders aloud which one she will choose and how she might show her preference. The setup is simple and unforced, with the adults encouraging Peggy to indicate her choice in her own way. As Peggy approaches, her mother lowers the objects to within reach. Peggy vocalizes—an emphatic “A!”—and moves to grasp the unfamiliar object, surprising Bob, who expected her to favor the well-loved toy. The moment underscores how novelty can sometimes eclipse familiarity, even for very young children. Peggy briefly engages with the stick, knocking the plastic doll aside and continuing to express her unease. With the objects left on the floor, Peggy explores the stick further. She mouths it several times and experiments by tossing it forward, almost as if testing its properties—whether it rolls, how it lands, what it feels like. Bob remarks that the stick is just a random household item Peggy hasn’t seen before, contrasting it with her favorite rattle. The scene highlights how infants often investigate through touch, taste, and simple cause-and-effect play. Despite the interest, Peggy’s frustration continues. She crawls back to the stick and tosses it again, this time to the side, as her vocal complaints escalate. The parents provide a calm presence, narrating their observations and gently stepping back to let Peggy lead, even as they wonder whether to pause the activity. The dynamic shows a balance between guidance and allowing space for self-directed exploration. The moment concludes with Peggy crying loudly while shifting on her stomach, and Bob taking that as a reasonable cue to stop. What emerges is a candid snapshot of early decision-making and communication before words are fully available. The scene is a reminder that infant choices may prioritize novelty, that exploration often comes bundled with frustration, and that attentive, low-pressure support from caregivers helps turn everyday objects into learning opportunities. |
| Link Index | Panel P035, Language Development, Object Exploration, Social Interactions | Themes, Interplay |
Indicating choice by reaching for and grasping objects; novelty vs. a favorite toy |
