2.2 Hansel and Gretel

Waking Up

• Being somewhat normal
• sneaking in like a thief (cueing the ear that something has changed)
• Acting like a dangerous animal (breathing on them, smelling them like a dog, putting pressure on them with my hands )
• Singing a song to them (what’s the time?)
• Playing a favorite song or something on TV
• Making noises around the house
• Monster Mode when they don’t wake up
• Fighter Mode (paying the price of not waking up)
• Cute Daddy Mode (being out of character for me, pretending to be mom.)
• Cooking food (wakey, wakey, eggs and bakey)
• Bright Attack – Turning on the light or opening the curtains

Breakfast time

• Cuing the boys (Breakfast is on the table.)
• Giving thanks and to be grateful for food
• Quoting Movies “Cereal is back on the menu, boys.” (Lord of the Rings)
• Giving choices within the known options – “Eggs or Cereal?”
• Comparing options – “Do you like peanut butter or Nutella?”
• Constraining their expectations “I am not a chef. Eat what you are given.” 
• Exaggerating my cooking ability “I’m the best chef.”
• Setting the Table one step at a time
• Cleaning up after breakfast
• Highlighting some specific detail about the day
• Navigating the buffet at a hotel

Leaving the House

• Being organized 
• Talking through a quick checklist of tasks that need to be completed
• Reminding them to be *** 
• Telling them “I love you.”. They usually say the opposite. 
• Singing songs “Put on Your Shoes.” and “How’s the Weather.”
• Reminding them of a specific task or schedule
• Rewarding the how with positive reinforcement.
• Turning off the lights and the gas
• Locking the door

Walking Down the Road

• Sensing the environment
  • is it raining, hot, cold, poor quality
• Taking steps towards the destination 
• Making decisions about the route  
• Reading the signs 
• Remembering the landmarks 
• Mapping out the path
• Comparing different paths
• Setting the pace
• Watching for the things that move
• Holding hands and talking about the little things
• Enjoy the journey 

Being in the Forest

• Telling trusted people your plan
• Being prepared by having good shoes and things
• Sensing the the sights, sounds, smells of the world
• Knowing the weather
• Staying warm and dry
• Walking on the path
• Avoiding branches that scratch, poke and tear your clothes
• Listening to the birds and the bees
• Looking for animals
• Being cautious – all animals bite 
• Knowing your animals
• Keeping your distance from things that are known to be dangerous
• Make enough noise 

Playing By The River

• Sitting on the edge of the water
• Water makes us wet and cold
• Water makes things slippery
• Downing is easy,
• Knowing and the ability to do CPR
• Fun, but dangerous
• Catching tadpoles and frogs
• Swimming in the water
• Lifting up and throwing rocks into the water
• Climbing up and down the bank
• Catching little creatures by the water
• Getting stuck in the mud
• Looking out for sharp things (hooks and glass)

Chasing the Cookie Man

• catching a tadpole or frog in a net.
• chasing after a dragonfly
• predicting where animals will
• pretending to be a biologist
• Practicing parkour on the rocks and logs
• jumping and moving carefully over, under and through obstacles

Running by the Cave

• being scared on animals coming out
• crawling in and out of a cave
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Candy Shop

• Asking dad or mom is we can go and look at the candy
• Dreaming about going inside 
• Moving through busy doors (wait for people)
• Not touching everything 
• Using money to buy things
• Using a card to buy things
• Using scanners
• Talking about our choices