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Make sure you have the girl’s
attention before beginning the activity.
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Progress slowly, offering
familiar activities first. Use repetition, because these girls
need reinforcement of learning.
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Introduce new activities during
the early part of the period before she gets tired.
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Be kind, firm, and patient,
using a positive approach. Be clear in directions
without talking down to the girls. Use concrete examples.
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Assist the learning process by
breaking tasks down into simple steps.
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Attempt to keep each person
involved.
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Demonstrate and take part in the
activities.
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Offer activities which could be
useful at home and later in life.
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Remember to consider each girl’s
abilities and attention span.
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Let each girl compete with
herself. Some simple tests and measurement devices provide an
incentive (especially in badge work).
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Give each girl individual goals
with which she can have some measure of success, and use praise
as often as possible.
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Allow her to have some choice of
activities, and allow her to suggest activities.
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Use simple language in teaching
her. Speak of objects by their own names. Use this as an
opportunity of increasing her vocabulary.
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Explain in a few words to her
what she is going to do; how she is going to do it; and why.
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Be consistent in methods.
Decide what it is you want her to do and follow this procedure,
or she will become confused.
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Do not try to teach her too much
at one time. Realize her capabilities.
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Based on experience, know how
long it generally takes to complete an activity, and act
accordingly.
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Help her concentrate on what she
is doing. Don’t have distractions present.
