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    The document provides guidelines for giving effective commands to children: 1) Commands should be stated directly and positively rather than indirectly or negatively. Tell the child what to do rather than what not to do. 2) Give one command at a time rather than multiple commands strung together. Commands should also be specific rather than vague. 3) Consider the child's developmental level and use indirect commands when introducing new behaviors. Otherwise, direct but respectful commands are appropriate.

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    The document provides guidelines for giving effective commands to children: 1) Commands should be stated directly and positively rather than indirectly or negatively. Tell the child what to do rather than what not to do. 2) Give one command at a time rather than multiple commands strung together. Commands should also be specific rather than vague. 3) Consider the child's developmental level and use indirect commands when introducing new behaviors. Otherwise, direct but respectful commands are appropriate.

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    Giving Good Commands

    Examples Rule
    Direct: Please sit down right here. Make commands direct instead of indirect
    Direct Indirect: Would you like to sit down? commands or suggestions.

    Direct: Please stand in the line.


    Indirect: Stand in line okay?
    (Child is running around the room) State commands positively.
    Positively Adult: Please sit over here. or
    Please hold my hand. Tell child what to do instead of what not to do.
    Stated Avoid “Quit, No, Don’t, Stop, Not”.
    instead of…Quit running around!

    Please put on your coat. Give one command at a time instead of


    One instead of… stringing commands together.
    Put on your coat, get your bag, and line up.
    Please put the truck away on that shelf. Make commands specific instead of vague.
    Specific instead of…Clean up the play room.

    Please use your indoor voice.


    instead of…Act nice. Be good.
    Adult to 4-year old: Would you like to Save direct commands for things you are
    Developmentally try to sign it? sure the child can do.
    instead of…Write your name.
    Appropriate To encourage new behaviors, use an indirect
    command instead of a direct command
    Please hand me the crayon. Be polite and respectful, while still being
    Polite Sit next to me, please. direct and clear.

    Come sit next to me. Use a neutral tone of voice instead of yelling
    Neutral instead of…Sit here now!!! or… or pleading.
    Will you sit here, please????

    Limit Adult: Put the crayons away. Limit the use of explanations.
    Child: Why? When used, give them before the command or
    Explanations Adult: Because we need to get ready to go. after the child has obeyed.
    Child: After I finish.
    Adult: I said put the crayons away now!

    Better:
    Adult: Playtime is over and we need to get
    ready for lunch. Please put your crayons away.
    Child: Why?
    Adult: (Ignore-already gave explanation.)

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