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EI Embedded Learning Opportunity (ELO) Sequence

Intentional Teaching/Planning Template
WHAT WHEN WHERE WITH WHOM WHAT HOW to Embed/Extend Learning
to Embed to Embed to Embed to Embed to Embed WITH
(IFSP outcome; (Time of day, what (Location: home, (What is the naturally (Motivating and Practice/Strategy Feedback Provided (Dependent
functional, specific, routine, what park, store, etc.; occurring interaction accessible materials, (What is your evidence-based on child’s response; how will
observable, activity; remember – remember between the child and toys; remember practice? How will you build upon you extend or expand upon child
measurable, and generalization across generalization across parent/family generalization across child and family strengths? What learning? How will you extend
routines-based ROUTINES) SETTINGS) member? Who else is MATERIALS) will caregivers do? What supports or expand upon caregiver
behavior or skill that present in the will the family need to utilize learning?)
supports child interaction? everyday learning opportunities?)
participation) Remember
generalization across
PEOPLE)

BB will say 10 Play time Home BT- Brother Motivating, non- Withhold the goods; place (+) Praise B for exactly
more words throughout the accessible toys wanted toys out of reach or in what he did that you liked,
and/or word day Grandparent’s Mom clear bins to allow B the “nice words!”
without batteries
approximations house- BB is opportunity to express his
and sounds or want. Additionally, turn off Praise could also be
by St. Patrick’s with them Dad
Day when 2x/week with toys that make noise to allow restating what he said with
engaged in play Grandma batteries/sounds B the chance to make the enthusiasm
with his brother turned off noise. Alternate the toys you ● Descriptive
have out to keep motivation for Praise
Grandpa
communication high.
● Environmental (+) Reward all
Arrangement/ communication attempts,
“Withhold the verbal and non-verbal with
Goods” praise, claps, or simply
repeating what he said.
When playing, pause and ● Reinforcing
determine B’s current interest.
If at that moment it’s cars, join (-) If B doesn’t respond to
in his car play. You can your model, say it again,
expand in his play, but don’t and wait for 3 seconds.
change toys. Follow his play
lead. (-) If B doesn’t make an
● Follow Child’s Lead attempt to communicate his
want for a certain toy out of
Verbally state what you want reach, provide him with a
your child to say or label his choice

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 action. The word must be of ● Shared Control
your child’s interest at that
time.
● Modeling/”Power
Words”

After providing a choice,

requesting him to do
something, or labeling an item,
pause, for about 3-7 seconds
and allow B the chance to
repeat what you said or make a
choice.
● Time Delay

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