| Opening (Establishing the Partnership) |
| Discuss events since last visit. Ask open ended questions about:
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| Ask questions to help caregiver identify a priority for visit; supplement as needed based on previous plans/conversation |
| Discuss and clarify the purpose of this visit
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| Agree to roles each will play in the various activities |
| Main Agenda for the Visit (Observing and Supporting Parent-Child Interactions) |
Observe the caregiver-child dyad for the caregiver to:
Set the stage for interaction with the child (i.e., position self, environment, materials, supports for child) Establish self as an interested partner with child Take interactive turns with child Follow and match child’s interests and actions Challenge and support child’s actions and attempts Support the caregiver-child dyad through triadic strategies
Establish a dyadic context Affirm the caregiver’s competence during observed interactions Focus the caregiver’s attention on what the child does Encourage caregiver to problem-solve/brainstorm new possibilities for child and caregiver can do Provide developmental information and help caregiver associate it with what child does and needs Model or demonstrate a strategy or interaction with the child Provide caregiver with a suggestion specific to the observed situation
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Closing (Action Planning)
Discuss and summarize the helpful aspects of today’s visit for the caregiver, the child, and yourself Identify possible learning opportunities for the child during the upcoming week’s daily routines Identify interactions or materials the caregiver could use with the child to maximize learning opportunities between visits Discuss a tentative plan/agenda for the next visit
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