The activities in this section are guided by the following criteria:

• maintaining child’s attention to the activity and preventing distractors (e.g. TV, telephone…)
• not limiting the child to a particular language
• showing patience for child’s efforts, however supporting when the child struggles and asks for help
• providing a comfortable environment where the child feels confident, preventing a sense of shame, embarrassment, and insecurity;
• appreciating child’s attempts in the activity.