Skills 101
What is CDI and what does it mean?
Child directed interaction, where you are to follow your child's lead during playtime.
What toys may not be helpful to use for a child who gets aggressive during play?
Bats, guns, swords, anything that can escalate
A parent yells "Stop it!" when a child is seen running down a hallway. Proivde a more effective way to respond.
Praise positive opposite (walking), use reminders
Turn this UP into a LP: "good job!"
Good job sitting quietly/keeping hands to self/etc
A child starts screaming during special playtime, though she continues to sit and color at the table with you. What should be done?
Ignore screaming, praise positive opposite behaviors when screaming stops.
What statements are to be avoided during CDI?
Questions, commands, negative talk/criticism
A child is slamming cars into each other during play. What is the positive opposite?
Opposite: playing gently
Child leaves play and starts running around the room. The parent stops playing and watches the child run around, looking frustrated. Provide a more effective way to respond.
Actively ignore the running around. Instead, make statements to redirect behavior
A child stomps his feet after being told that playtime is over. What can you praise?
Wait for stomping to stop, then praise positive opposite (quiet body)
A child refuses to brush his teeth before school. What skills may be helpful?
Name 3 toys appropriate for daily playtime
Legos, blocks, crayons/paper, dolls, other toys that facilitate creative play
A child grabs toys from another child. How can a re-do be done?
Narrate, coach, prompt, praise!
Turn this into a more effective praise: Thank you for stopping that noise.
Thank you for using a quiet voice (positive opposite).
A child drops a crayon on the floor, picks it up, and comes back to the table to continue coloring. Identify 2 labeld praises.
Great job picking up the crayon that fell; I love how you came back to the table
How can you do a "re-do": a child throws a toy you asked him to place in your hands.
Narrate, coach, prompt, praise
What does "E" stand for in PRIDE?
Enjoy!
A parent praises a child for stacking blocks carefully. Immediately following the praise, the child knocks over the tower he built. What should the parent do?
Ignore the more aggressive behavior. Continue to praise behaviors we like!
Turn this into a more effective praise: Good work not bothering your sister
Good work being kind/patient/sweet/nice to your sister
Turn this UP into a LP: "That's cool"
That's cool how you built the tower/etc
Child starts to get close to fragile items during play. How can you shape this behavior without a command?
Redirect attention in another area with CDI skills: "You are great at coloring. I am going to move our paper over here to keep the vase of flowers safe and give us more room!" (with excitement)
What does "modeling" mean? Provide an example.
Doing an activity in the way you wish your child to it.
What types of behaviors should NOT be ignored?
Blood, bruises, broken property
During CDI playtime, a child colors a sun blue and the grass pink. The parent says "that's not right!" Why is this something the caregiver should not do?
It is helpful to limit corrections during playtime. Continue to follow the child's lead, redirect (if desired), and praise behaviors the parent finds praise-worthy (creativity, calmness, imagination).
Name 2 ways to start a great labeled praise:
Thank you for... / I like how you ... / I love it when...
Parents are models for their children. What may this mean about managing one's own reactions to support their children's appropraite behavior?
Parents should work to limit children's exposure to witnessing behaviors you don't want them to do. It is important to recognize your own big emotions and to work to stay calm no matter what!