Booster Session 3 Practice

“Set yourself up for success” by creating a plan for your daily 5 minutes of PLAY time! Creating SMART goals about your plan makes it more likely to happen. SMART goals are Specific Think about where in your home or community would be a good place to play, where you have easy access to toys and fun activities. See “Suggested Toy List” on the Resource Page for ideas. , Measurable Think about how you will track progress. You could make a note when you practice in your phone, a chart on your fridge, or use the tracker by day below. , Achievable Think about what could get in the way? Think about distractions like TV or iPad, your busy schedule, or siblings/family members, and think about some solutions. For instance, you could plan for separate PLAY time with each of your children and identify another caregiver to swap with or a quiet activity to keep the other sibling busy. Think about who else can help support you with this plan. , Relevant Think about why this is important to you. Remember that daily PLAY time with your child is a great way to help your child to continue to grow and develop! , and Time specific Think about when in your day you can dedicate 5 minutes, without distractions. Some caregivers suggest times like: before or after school/daycare or after dinner. . You can respond here for your coach to review or in your own notes/journal.