This document discusses incidental teaching and appropriate play. Incidental teaching is a naturalistic teaching method where new behaviors are taught during typical everyday events and activities. Examples of when incidental teaching can be used include during structured play, outside, mealtimes, and transitions. Verbal prompts that can be used include asking the child to label objects, actions, colors. Incidental teaching can also be used during mastered tasks by getting multiple learning opportunities from preferred items and toys. Appropriate play means a child engages with toys, activities, and others in age-appropriate ways such as pretend play and interacting with peers.

1. Incidental Teaching andAppropriate PlayLisa Brown

2. Incidental TeachingA naturalistic teaching methodA procedure where new behaviors are taught within the context of natural environments, during the course of typical events.

3. What does this mean?Any learning opportunity you can get out of the environment and objectsin the environmentELOs are a part of Incidental Teaching

4. Natural Environments/Settings where you can use I.T.In the boothDuring structured play timeOutsideDuring snack/meal timesIn the bathroomWhile washing handsTransitioning from one place to the nextANYWHERE!

5. Verbal prompts you can use:There are numerous prompts you can use to guide incidental teaching, here are some examples:“Say”, “Hi”“Say”, “I want juice”“Say”, “Go Potty”“Say”, “Let’s go play”Can you think of anymore?

6. I.T. duringmastered Procedure timeBring the child to the playroomGather a few reinforcers/preferred itemsPlay with each until the child shows interest in a specific item- let the child guide the teachingTry to get as many ELOs from that one item as possibleUse as many items as you can and make sure the child is interested at all times.

7. For Example:Suzie shows an interest in a Sesame Street puzzleYou say, “What is this?” Prompt her to say ‘puzzle’ before giving it to her.Once Suzie starts playing with the puzzle, take a piece away.Point to a color and ask, “What color?”If a certain character is on the puzzle piece you may also ask, “Who is this?”

8. Suzie Example continuedOnce identifying these answers, give Suzie the puzzle piece and say, “Finish puzzle.”Ask as many questions as you possibly can about the puzzle.Great ELOs!It is okay if you need to prompt responses.

9. I.T. during snack/Meal timeWithhold a food itemHold it in your hand, and ask “What is this?”Wait for the child to respond and give it to the child after a correct response.Prompting is okayOther questions you can ask:“What color is this?”“Do you want this?”“Pick one.”

10. I.t. andreinforcersInstead of just letting the child sit and play with his/her reinforcer alone, make extra learning opportunities“What is this?”“What color is this?”“Do this.” (Model something with the toy)“What does a _____ say?”“How many ________ are there?” “One, two, three …….”

11. Your TurnYour child is playing with a few toy cars.What are possible ELOs you could present?

12. Your TurnYou are at lunch with your child.Today’s lunch consists of a beverage, a hotdog, carrots and applesauce.What are possible ELOs you could present?

13. Your TurnWhen your child is washing his/her hands?What are possible ELOs you could present?

14. Appropriate PlayWhen a child engages in an activity appropriatelyWhat does this mean?Child plays with toys appropriatelyChild engages in age-appropriate activitiesChild engages in pretend playChild interacts with other people/children

15. Examples:Rolling a ballPutting a doll in a carDressing up in costumesFlying an airplaneRolling out play-dohHugging a classmateCan you all think of other examples?

16. Not ExamplesSucking on a car.Hitting their head on the table.Spinning things that aren’t supposed to be spun.Heavily concentrating on one object.Sitting alone in the corner.Can you all think of other examples?

17. QuestionsorComments???