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FEATS TechniquesChoosing Appropriate Clothing Based On Weather
“You’re Gonna Get A Cold!” Help your child to learn which clothing is...
Looking Both Ways Before Crossing the Street
“What is the Chicken Supposed To Do Before Crossing The Road?” Accompany...
Knowing “9 – 1 – 1” and When To Use It
“Just in Case” It is very important that your child knows how to reach...
Remaining in Designated Play Areas
“STAY PUT!” Bring your child to a place such as an outside playground, a...
Telling the Name of a Parent
“Family Tree” This skill becomes very important as children become more...
Placing Outerwear into Assigned Locations
“How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You To HANG UP YOUR COAT!!?” If your...
Returning Objects To Their Proper Location When Finished with Them
“CLEAN UP THIS MESS!!” Go with your child to where the toys are kept...
Requesting Help To Clean-Up Spills
“Into Each Life, A Little Spill Must Fall” Your child may be resistant to...
Avoiding Hazards and Common Dangers
“DANGER-RANGER” Your child can show an understanding of dangerous...
Cleaning Up A Spill
“Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk!” Allow your child to assist with household...
Knowing the Proper Place for Objects and Toys
“Have You Seen The Cordless Phone?”----“No, But Why is the Dog Ringing?”...
Safely Exploring Cabinets and Drawers
“Christopher Columbus, Magellan, and Now: Your Child!” Create...
Imitating Adult Actions
“Do As I Do (AND as I say)” Allow your child to participate...
Combing/Brushing Hair
“Doin’ the Doo” Have your child go with you to the store to buy a comb or...
Toilet Training “Triumph!”
“Readiness”: We don’t teach algebra in kindergarten because 5-year-olds...
Helping To Dry After a Bath
“UGH! Twisted Wet Pajamas!” Provide your child with opportunities to wash...
Assisting with Bathing
“SCRUB in the TUB” Give your child a basin, a bar of soap and a...
Brushing Teeth
“Show Them Pearly-Whites” Take your child to the store to choose a...
Drying Hands Independently
“Dry As A Bone” Encourage your child to wash hands as part of daily...
Wiping Nose with Help
“Don’t Look Down Your Nose At Me!” Leave a box of tissues within your...
Washing Hands
“Did You Wash Your Hands?!” Encourage your child to wash hands as part of...
Indicating a Wet or Soiled Diaper
“HELP! Somebody, Please Save Me (From Myself)!” Observe your child’s...
Put Shoes on Correct Feet
“Do You Have Two Left-Feet?” Have your child select a pair of shoes from...
Snaps and Unsnaps
“SNAP TO IT!” Have your child practice snapping on coats, pants, shirts,...
Fastens and Unfastens Buttons
“No BUTS, Just BUTTON IT!” Demonstrate buttoning and unbuttoning...
Independently Dresses
“Dressed to the Nines” Give your child opportunities to assist with...
Puts Outerwear in an Assigned Place
“Hang-Up Your Coat!” Create a designated area to place the family’s...
Removing Clothes
“Undress Yourself and Get Ready For Your Bath!” Give your child...
Zipping and Unzipping
“Just Zip It!” Practice makes perfect. Give your child opportunities to...
Putting Shoes On
“Well Heeled” Have your child try on shoes that are much too big, so he...
Removing Shoes
“Take Off Your Shoes and Wipe Your Feet!” Provide your child with adult...
Cooperating with Dressing and Undressing
“Dress-Up: Mess-Up or Yes-Up?” Create a calm and relaxed environment...
Spreading With a Butter-Knife
“Spreadin’ Yourself Thin” Frost a cake, cupcake or even cookies....
Using a Napkin
“Wipe That (Messy) Look Off Your Face!” Give your child opportunities to...
Pouring Liquids
“Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk…Just Learn How To Pour” Position your child in...
Independently Feeding with a Spoon and Fork
“Fork it Over, and Get The Scoop!” Give your child opportunities to use...
Rotary/Diagonal Chewing Patterns
“CHEW YOUR FOOD!” Present your child with a variety of foods. Vary the...
Giving Up The Bottle
“What Do I Look Like, Some Sort of Baby?” Once your child has mastered...
Drinking From a Cup Independently
“CHEERS!” Make sure your child is in an upright, comfortable position....
Finger Feeding
“Finger Foods” Eating with the fingers allows your child to enhance...
Eats Solid and Semi-Solid Foods
“Breakin’ Bread” Using foods of different textures, allow your child to...
Knows Edible vs. Non-Edible
“To Eat or Not To Eat? That is the Question”. Does your child mouth...
Holding Own Bottle
“Message in a Bottle: MMMMM!” Position your child at a 90-degree angle....
Mouthing Solid Food and Toys
“Eatin’ the Leg Off the Table” Place something sweet or good tasting on...
“OPEN WIDE!”
FEEDING During feeding, make sure that your child is always positioned...