Academic and Persistence Coaching.

PLAY daily being child – directed and using descriptive commenting.
Comment on your child’s actions, describe their position (on, under, in) as well as name the objects s/he is playing with.
Avoid asking questions.
DESCRIBE the colors, shapes categories and numbers of objects your child plays with.  Also describe your child’s patience, calmness, persistence and focused attention.
ADAPTED FROM INCREDIBLE YEARS