How to EXPO
EXPO is easy….just activities and support
How to EXPO
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Play with your child
Your coach will help you find daily opportunities to practice the skills you are teaching your child. For example, you can use the activities at bath time, mealtime, or while getting dressed in the morning. The more your child practices these thinking skills in real-life situations, the better!
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Meet with a coach weekly
You will meet with your coach once a week to review your child’s progress. Together, you will discuss any challenges and plan activities for the next week.
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Record your progress
You will use the EXPO App to record the activities you complete. It’s helpful to write notes each day – particularly of questions or topics you want to discuss with your coach.
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Stick with it
Practicing new activities with your child takes time and patience. Things might not always go as planned, but trial-and-error is an important part of the process. Your coach will support you throughout the program.
As easy as 1, 2, 3
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Step 1: Build a foundation
In Block 1, you will work on foundational activities with your child. These activities practice turn-taking, imitation, and sharing fun experiences. The foundation activities are designed to help prepare you for the following blocks.
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Step 2: Practice through play
In Blocks 2-5, you and your child will practice each of the four executive function skills described above: working memory, inhibition, flexibility, and planning.
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Step 3: Put it all together
In Block 6, you will work on tying all of the skills together. The EXPO Expert! activities focus on combining multiple skills at the same time.
The Schedule
EXPO lasts 12 weeks and is divided into six blocks. Each block lasts two weeks and covers a new skill. Some weeks include EXPO Expert! activities. EXPO Expert! activities incorporate previously learned skills to build on your child’s growing abilities.