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 Play Lisa Brown

2. Incidental Teaching A naturalistic teaching method A 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 environment ELOs are a part of Incidental Teaching

4. Natural Environments/Settings where you can use I.T. In the booth During structured play time Outside During snack/meal times In the bathroom While washing hands Transitioning from one place to the next ANYWHERE!

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 time Bring the child to the playroom Gather a few reinforcers/preferred items Play with each until the child shows interest in a specific item- let the child guide the teaching Try to get as many ELOs from that one item as possible Use 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 puzzle You 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 continued Once 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 time Withhold a food item Hold 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 okay Other questions you can ask: “What color is this?” “Do you want this?” “Pick one.”

10. I.t. andreinforcers Instead 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 Turn Your child is playing with a few toy cars. What are possible ELOs you could present?

12. Your Turn You 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 Turn When your child is washing his/her hands? What are possible ELOs you could present?

14. Appropriate Play When a child engages in an activity appropriately What does this mean? Child plays with toys appropriately Child engages in age-appropriate activities Child engages in pretend play Child interacts with other people/children

15. Examples: Rolling a ball Putting a doll in a car Dressing up in costumes Flying an airplane Rolling out play-doh Hugging a classmate Can you all think of other examples?

16. Not Examples Sucking 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???