Table 5.

Administration activities

Activity	Administration guidelines
Child-directed play	Provider introduces 3–5 age appropriate toys and observes the child’s independent play
Joint play	Provider joins child’s play and initiates interactive play attempts
Calling name	Provider calls the child’s name and observes response
Directing child’s attention	Provider gets the child’s attention, then shifts gaze and points to an object across the room while verbally directing the child to look
Familiar play routine	Provider initiates a social routine with the child (e.g., peekaboo)
Ready-set-go routine	Provider blows up a balloon, holds it in the air, and says Ready, set, go! before releasing balloon. Provider repeats several times, pausing to observe child’s reaction and allow for child to respond to continue the activity
Requesting
Bubbles	Provider blows bubbles for the child, then pauses while holding the bubbles out of reach. Provider observes whether and how child requests activity to continue
Snack	Provider offers child a snack in a container that child cannot open independently. Provider observes whether and how child requests snack or assistance
Independent play with ignoring	Provider re-presents independent play toys and removes attention from child