Context: playtime​

Setting: any location​

Materials: any ball, flat surface​

Action:​

1. Sit on the floor facing your child with a few feet in between you. Say, "Let's play ball!" and roll a ball back and forth.​

2. After a few rolls back and forth, pause with the ball and wait for a request from your child. Requests might be verbal or nonverbal (e.g., eye contact, smiling).​

3. When your child makes a request, roll the ball again and continue passing back and forth​

4. Pause and wait for a request every few turns​