Comments on: Using Pausing to Encourage Development: Examples from Real Visits https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/04/23/using-pausing-to-encourage-development-examples-from-real-visits/ Sharing What Works in Supporting Infants & Toddlers and the Families in Early Intervention Thu, 25 Jun 2020 02:42:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Dana Childress, M.Ed. https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/04/23/using-pausing-to-encourage-development-examples-from-real-visits/#comment-342 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:36:51 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=756#comment-342 In reply to Kimberly Scanlon.

Great ideas, thanks! I like how you say to make yourself the most interesting thing in the room. I’ve heard of people wearing a bright hat or scarf in the child’s favorite color to draw attention to the face. I’ve also heard of a mother who wore bright lipstick to orient her child to looking at her face when she spoke.

]]> By: Kimberly Scanlon https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/04/23/using-pausing-to-encourage-development-examples-from-real-visits/#comment-341 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 12:40:56 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=756#comment-341 Hi Dana! Sorry for the delay, I hadn’t seen your question. Before I ask a question or make a comment, first I want to make sure I have the child’s attention and he is engaged and interested in what we’re doing. If the child hasn’t responded, and is not looking at you then, you don’t have his or her attention. Gather his attention by making yourself or your face the most interesting thing in the room. Working in close proximity works too sometimes (all depends on the child). Try to eliminate other distractions and if you find that he or she is interested in something else – then incorporate that interest into the session and take it from there.

]]> By: Dana Childress, M.Ed. https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/04/23/using-pausing-to-encourage-development-examples-from-real-visits/#comment-340 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:46 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=756#comment-340 In reply to Kimberly Scanlon.

Thanks Kimberly! Re-asking/Rephrasing the question after waiting for a response is a wonderful strategy. I know you have lots of great ideas so I’m wondering what suggestions you have for when you re-ask and you still don’t get a response at all (no sounds, no eye contact)?

]]> By: Kimberly Scanlon https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2013/04/23/using-pausing-to-encourage-development-examples-from-real-visits/#comment-339 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:14:29 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=756#comment-339 Pausing is such an effective strategy for language development. I also like to ensure that the child understands and remembers the prompt or question, so after waiting if there is no response, I’ll usually re-ask the question or rephrase it depending on the child or complexity of the question. Another thing I like to do is, prepare the child for what’s going to happen (which is why routines, like you stated are so important!), so I may say something like, “Devon, I have a question…” Another great article, Dana!

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