Table 2:

Conditions and Skills Promoted in Each Standard of Care, Seated Play Session

Standard of Care, Seated Play Group - Exemplar Session (Space theme)
	Condition	Training Activities	Props & Materials	Targeted Skills
1	Hello Game	Introductions and social bids: Name Game (say hello, choose a letter, perform a movement, ask next player a question)	Alphabet movement chart	Greetings Socially-directed attention Reciprocal communication
2	Reading	Child-appropriate books: E.g.: Pete the Cat Out of This World, Stella Luna, Interactive questions requiring verbal/gestural responses.	Book chosen based on child’s reading level (based on parent input)	Reading skills Listening skills Responding to questions Spontaneous sharing of information
3	Hand & Finger Warmup	Quick/Coordinated Hands Movements: Stringing Beads (string “planets” onto lace) Placing pegs in a board to form shapes	String, beads; Peg, pegboard	Fine motor skills Manual dexterity Bilateral and unilateral hand movements Listening / responding to instructions. Spontaneous sharing of information
4	Building	Playdoh, Lego, or Zoob: Playdoh Earth (follow instructions to create the planet out of playdoh)	Playdoh	Fine motor skills Symmetrical/Asymmetrical actions Rolling, pinching, pressing, etc. Sharing supplies and help make choices Describing the creation Listening / responding to instructions. Spontaneous sharing of information
5	Free Build	Playdoh, Lego, or Zoob: Make any shape or creation of their own choice Can follow the adult’s suggestions or lead, if needs more help.	Playdoh moon and stars	Fine motor skills Symmetrical/Asymmetrical actions Rolling, pinching, pressing, etc. Creativity Spontaneous play Listening / responding to instructions. Spontaneous sharing of information
6	Arts & Crafts	Coloring, Cutting, Pasting: Create an outer space scene (trace, color, cut, and decorate, may follow visual schedule or make your own)	Planet coloring sheet, crayons, glue-stick, glitter glue, construction paper, scissors	Fine motor skills Bilateral and unilateral hand movements Drawing, coloring, cutting, pasting. Creativity Sharing supplies and helping make choices Describe creation Spontaneous play Listening / responding to instructions. Spontaneous sharing of information
7	Goodbye	Story Book & Farewell: Add creations to storybook developed across sessions Session reflection questions Cleanup	Storybook binder, construction paper, pen/marker, glue	Prosocial Behaviors/Helping Socially-directed attention Reciprocal communication (spontaneous and responsive)