Context: playtime, anytime​

Setting: any location​

Materials: none​

Action:​

1. Say, "Watch me! Do what I do." ​

2. Model a simple action (e.g., clapping your hands or touching your nose) and then wait ​

3. Say, "Now your turn," and encourage your child to imitate the action​

4. Repeat the steps above, increasing the complexity of the action (e.g., two claps, or one clap and pat your head)​