Teaching Imitation During Dressing

Model Facial Expressions & Vocalizations

· Happy – “ha, ha, ha!” or “whee!”

· Sad – “boo hoo!” or “bummer!”

· Scared – “oh, no!” or “eek!”

· Angry – “errrrrr!” or “hmmph!”

Model Actions

· Arms up or out

· Twist, twirl, dance

· Hug yourself

· Freeze in position

· Stomp, wearing shoes or boots

Incorporate Games with Actions and Words

· Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes

· Pat-A-Cake

· Itsy-Bitsy Spider

· Peek-A-Boo

· Choose your child's favorites!

Other Modeling Opportunities

· Sitting on toilet

· Washing hands

· Hanging up towel

· Throwing away paper towel