Most of you are familiar by now with the idea and importance of generalization. In order to do this effectively it is important to keep up with the common goals set out in individual and general planning sessions. It is also important to create an atmosphere at is home that is uniquely its own- one the child can enjoy with the discoveries and adventures that families make on their own.

Some ideas to introduce the concepts of social, hidden curriculum, and executive functioning into the home for practice purposes while maintaining a family atmosphere are:

1. Know what your objective is when asking your child about their day- do you need him to communicate all important parts or are looking for how much if any they want to tell? Either one is fine as long as it is clear what you want to know.
2. Any time to keep time in an organized way is great. So... if there is 20 min. allowance on the computer or TV, provide opportunities for independence with the child to keep their own time. i.e. Call out time as it goes by to prepare them for the transition "10 min left!" Also communicate the concept of things being over. I.e. "the ending is coming up" or "Wow,  great you're almost finished that level!"
3. ALWAYS reinforce appropriate social interactions with and by family members- find ways to make the idea real and therefore a positive memory for any child involved.