03/13/2026
When we teach a new skill, we start with clear guidance. We use modelling, gesturing, or giving step-by-step directions to reduce frustration and support learners to understand expectations. Over time, those supports shrink. A gesture becomes a look. A verbal reminder becomes a pause. Eventually, nothing is needed and a new skill has been learned. That gradual shift is what helps skills stick in real-life settings and allow your child to build indepenence.