Demonstrate the skill. Model the behavior or point it out in other children who are playing so the child can actually see what you are talking about: “Here, I’ll show you. Tell me one way we could...

Demonstrate the skill. Model the behavior or point it out in other children who are playing so the child can actually see what you are talking about: “Here, I’ll show you. Tell me one way we could play with these puppets, and I will listen to your idea,” or “Look at Jeremy—he’s listening very carefully to what Sondra is saying.”