Toddler

Strategy Sheet

1. Aspyn Teachers will Drew to come play with others. They will make sure that
Goal: Aspyn will crawl toward an object or person at least two times a there are enough materials for several children to play at the same
day in toddler lab. activity at the same time.
Teachers will assist Aspyn to crawl on the carpet with each transition to Teachers will invite Drew to participate in activities with a specific role
another area. for him to fulfill. Example: Drew, come hold the other side of this big
Teachers will place objects of interest in front of Aspyn and a little out book so we can read about trains!
of reach to encourage her to move herself in order to get it. Teachers will talk to Drew about what other children are doing to
Teachers will allow Aspyn as much independence as possible by holding encourage him to join in.
her as little as possible and encouraging her to move on her own when 5. J
they notice that she is showing interest in something. J will show, give, or label the number of three objects to a teacher
The teacher will say, One more time. to encourage Aspyn to keep when prompted 2 out of 3 times in lab each day.
trying at an activity. The teachers will ask J to hand them three different objects and count
2. Cannon as hands them to you.
Goal: Cannon will follow one to two step directions three out of four The teachers will use parallel talk during clean up by saying things like,
times during lab each day. will you help me put these blocks in the bucket? As he is doing it one
The teachers will give Cannon directions by first, saying it second, get at a time, teachers will label each block as he puts it in, 1 2 and
on his level and make eye contact third, show Cannon what you want then encourage him to say 3 as he puts in the third block.
to be done and finally, physically help Cannon complete the task. The teachers will prompt J by asking him things like, how many trains
The teachers will plan opportunities for Cannon to follow directions do you have? when he is holding two or three different trains.
during the day such as, getting an object and moving it to another 6. Kara
place. Kara will follow 2-3 step commands 2 out of 3 times in lab each day.
The teachers will use parallel talk as they say what they are doing as The teachers will plan opportunities for Kara to follow directions during
they follow directions. I am picking up the bug and putting it in the the day such as, getting an object and moving it to another place.
cup The teacher will then tell Cannon to tell him to do the same. The teachers will give Kara directions by first, saying it. Second, getting
3. Claire on her level and making eye contact. And third, showing Kara what the
Goal: Claire will name the colors red, blue, green, purple, or yellow in 3 teacher wants to be done and finally, physically helping Kara complete
out of 4 opportunities each lab with prompts. the task.
The teachers will use self-talk to model naming colors of different The teachers will use parallel talk as they say what they are doing as
objects that the teacher is using. they follow directions. I am picking up the bug and putting it in the
The teachers will prompt Claire in naming the color of an object she is cup The teacher will then tell Kara to do the same.
playing with. 7. Landon
The teachers will use parallel talk to model naming colors of different Goal: Landon will use descriptive words to identify objects along with
objects that Claire is using. their names three times in lab (i.e. colors, shapes, numbers).
The teachers will ask Claire to find colors using phrases such as, These Teachers will ask Landon What is that? or What are you playing
toys are blue. Can you find me another blue toy? with? and help him to be more descriptive.
The teachers will start a conversation with Claire and other toddlers Teachers will ask Landon to tell his parents what he is playing with
about their favorite colors. when he is being picked up at the end of lab.
The teachers will offer Claire the choice between two different colored Teachers will present Landon with a choice between objects (i.e. large
toys. dog or small dog, blue car or red car).
4. Drew 8. Leoma
Goal: Drew will initiate play with others and participate in a group of his Goal: Leoma will follow one-two step directions in 2/4 opportunities
peers 2 times during each toddler lab (i.e. offering toys to others, going each day in lab.
to play at an activity someone else is already playing at).
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The teachers will make sure to give directions and set expectations at The teachers will emphasize explosive word endings when giving
each center with Leoma. Teagan phrases to imitate.
The teachers will acknowledge Leoma when she and other toddlers are Teagans teachers will plan opportunities for Teagan to have him
following directions. choose between two or more interesting items. He will be given a two-
The teachers will model what directions and expectations they set so word prompt to help him request what he wants. The teacher will help
Leoma can see what to do. him verbally express what he wants before giving him the requested
9. Liam item. Example: Would you like the red paint, or the blue paint? Blue
Goal: Liam will interact with his peers 2-3 times each day in lab by paint, or red paint? Once he says what he wants or imitates the given
asking them if they want to play or by offering them a toy. prompt, the teacher will say, Blue paint. You chose the blue paint.
The teachers will give Liam 2 objects and have him offer to give one to a When Teagans words are unclear, teachers will use signs, and
peer. encourage Teagan to use signs help him express what he wants or
The teachers will prompt Liam to invite others to participate in the needs, and to show the teacher what he wants. When Teagan shows
activity he is at. the teacher what he wants, the teacher will verbally label the item or
The teachers will invite Liam to go to centers and activities where there activity. Example: You want the train to play with.
are other peers to participate and interact with. Teachers will label items and activities around Teagan using at least a
10. Ridge two-word phrases. Example: Look Teagan, a red wagon!
Goal: Ridge will communicate wants/needs verbally or by signing at The teacher will use wait time to give Teagan the opportunity to finish a
least 5 times every lab. sentence he knows the end to.
The teachers will use self-talk and/or parallel talk to model words and
use closed ended questions when playing with Ridge.
The teachers will model language as they offer Ridge choices when
appropriate or helps him request items.
The teachers will use the signs he knows, while also voicing the words,
to give him short phrases for him to imitate.
The teachers will entice Ridge to stay at an area by saying, One more
time.
The teachers will entice Ridge to stay at an area by finding a new way to
play with the toys he was playing with.
11. Tank
Goal: Tank will be able to independently recognize and verbally label
the letters A, N, K at least twice during lab.
The teachers will ask Tank what letter he has/sees in a book or in the
classroom.
The teachers will say, I have the letter ___ and Tank has the letter
____
The teachers will ask Tank if he sees the letter ___ and then have Tank
look for that letter.
12. Teagan
Goal: Teagan will imitate two-word phrases to request an object or
activity that he wants at least two times during each toddler lab.
The teachers will make eye contact with him to keep his attention when
helping him.