Step 1.7 Introduce viewing equipment to the toddler
In many cases toddlers may be familiar and have used laptop computers and/or tablets for viewing favorite cartoons or other videos. This needs to be assessed, not assumed.
When introducing the toddler to the video process that will be followed when watching the video model, it is important to use the same steps (Sigafoos et al., 2007). This will allow you to introduce the VM viewing device into the young child’s routine.
If the VM that will be viewed by the young child is 2 minutes long, you should provide a two minute long video of something else (i.e., short clip from favorite TV program) for the child to access when introducing the viewing process.
Non-VM videos may include a child’s favorite TV program such as:
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Kipper (available on Sprout and Netflix)
- Wonder Pets! (available on Nick Jr. and Netflix)
- Blue's Clues (available on Nick Jr. and Netflix)
- Doc McStuffins (available on Disney Junior)
- Curious George (available on PBS Kids and Netflix)
It is recommended that you not allow toddlers to play games during this time because a short amount of time game-playing may make it difficult to transition to the actual VM viewing. This may cause or reinforce undesired (negative) behaviors.