Step 1 – IN SIGHT & OUT OF REACH Put the preferred items where the child can see but cannot access on their own.
Step 2 – CONTROL ACCESS Take control of the object, to encourage your child to come to you and look at you more.
Step 3 – ASSISTANCE Use toys or activities that child needs assistance to activate or engage. You should wait for your child to initiate for help.
Step 4 – INADEQUATE PROTIONS Provide only small portion or a part of a desired item then wait for your child to ask for more.
Step 5 – SABOTAGE When your child is familiar with multiple parts of an activity or toy, you could withhold a part to encourage the child to request the missing item. This strategy is only effective when your child has a concept of all parts of an activity.
