Recovery
Using recovery for having more fun together Recognize what you want to see: Actively playing together Use the skill: Use all of your PRIDE skills during play time. Avoid talking about whatever happened earlier in the day. Just focus on what you are doing in the moment. Purpose:Playtime can be a great recovery time! Try […]
Hand-Over-Hand
Using hand-over-hand for having more fun together Recognize what you want to see: Actively playing together Use the skill: Use hand-over-hand to make play fun. If your child is struggling to put a shape in an opening, help them hold the shape and twist it so it fits. Purpose:Imagine your child struggles with something in […]
Effective Commands
Using effective commands for having more fun together Recognize what you want to see: Actively playing together Use the skill: This skill is generally not helpful for this goal. Try to avoid commands during playtime. Purpose:Try to avoid commands during playtime. Let your child be in charge during playtime. You might be surprised by how […]
Consistent Consequences
Using consistent consequences for having more fun together Recognize what you want to see: Actively playing together Use the skill: Praise positive behaviors throughout play. For example, “You’re so creative!” “I love how gently you’re playing.” Purpose: Negative consequences will definitely make playtime less fun. So, they should only be used for behaviors that are […]
Redoing
Using a redo for having more fun together Recognize what you want to see: Actively playing together Use the skill: Try to use a redo to keep play fun. For example, “Oh no! The tower fell. I wonder if we can make an even taller one.” “I’m sorry that didn’t turn out the way you […]
Modeling
Using modeling when your goal is: having more fun together Recognize what you want to see: Actively playing together Use the skill: Talk about how much fun you are having, share with your child, and speak kindly to your child. Purpose:Model having fun together. This will help you both have more fun. Go Back
Rules
Using rules for having more fun together Recognize what you want to see: Actively playing together Use the skill: If needed, you could set a rule like, “The rule is play kindly with each other. If we are kind, we can keep having fun together. If we hurt each other, we will have to stop […]
Choices
Using choices for having more fun together Recognize what you want to see: Actively playing together Use the skill: Try using choices about what you do together. For example, “Your choice: we can play with Legos or dress up.” Purpose:Get your child excited for playtime by giving them choices of what to play. Make playtime […]
When-Then/If-then
Using when-then & if-then statements for having more fun together Recognize what you want to see: Actively playing together Use the skill: Remind your child how to play together nicely. For example, “When you come back to the table, we can keep playing the game.” “When you share with me, it makes me so happy.” […]
Strategic Attention
Using strategic attention for having more fun together Recognize what you want to see: Actively playing together Use the skill: Try to ignore annoying behaviors when you play. Just keep playing and describing what your child does that you like. Purpose:Trying to correct annoying behaviors makes you and your child annoyed. Instead, focus on your […]
