PInS: Child’s Goal – Imitating Actions
Teacher: If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
Teacher: If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
Teacher: If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
Teacher: Way to go, you guys.
Teacher: If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you're happy and you know it then your face will surely show it. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
Teacher: Way to go, you guys.
CloseIn these videos, an educator helps a child imitate actions by using the four steps of a Planned Instructional Sequence. Take notice of how the educator completes each of the four steps.
- Clip 1: Cue — one educator sings a song with actions during circle time.
- Clip 2: Offer Help — a different staff member provides physical help to imitate clapping hands.
- Clip 3: Child Response — the child participates and imitates the educator, with adult support.
- Clip 4: Feedback — the educator says, “Good job, everyone!” and the supporting adult pats the child’s back for encouragement.