This video provides practical and effective methods—Shaping and Chaining—for parents to teach their children complex tasks. It breaks down these techniques into detailed steps, offering examples like forward and backward chaining for handwashing and shaping to teach verbal skills. By highlighting these strategies, the video empowers parents to reinforce positive behaviours and helps children master new skills systematically, making it a valuable resource for effective parenting.
Quick peak in concepts ↓
Chaining:
- Forward Chaining: Fade prompts at the beginning. Example: For handwashing, prompt the child to walk to the sink independently first, then gradually reduce prompts for other steps.
- Backward Chaining: Fade prompts at the end. Example: For handwashing, prompt the child to dry their hands independently first, then gradually reduce prompts for earlier steps.
- Total Task Training: Provide prompts only for steps the child struggles with. Example: If the child struggles with scrubbing their hands for 20 seconds, prompt specifically for that step.
Shaping:
- Decide the desired behaviour.
- Reinforce the child’s attempts toward the end behaviour.
- Gradually reinforce closer approximations of the desired behaviour. Example: To teach a child to say “help,” reinforce attempts like “h” and “he,” until they can clearly say “help.”
