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at 9:30 am, and clean up before circle time at 9:55 am. As elsewhere in this inquiry, the
observation was based on the subject’s presence and the availability of the classroom teacher.
Staff Development Activities. The goals and procedures of the intervention were
identified and discussed with the classroom teacher. The unique song for toilet training was
developed and recorded in collaboration with the classroom teacher. The CD and transcribed
music was given to the teacher and parents. Specific instructions regarding how to involve
and prompt the child during the intervention was discussed with and demonstrated to the
teacher prior to the study. It involved the following topics:
• how to cue the child with different objects to transition to the multiple-step task
by walking toward the child approach his physical level and show him the object;
• how to sing the songs or speak the words during the multiple-step tasks by using
an engaging voice and facial expression, and looking at the child;
• how to prompt the target child, and how much support to give by singing or
saying each step, pointing to the next step, then using the hand-over-hand
technique; and
• how to follow the target child’s tempo and give him enough time to respond to
each step by pausing or slowing down in the music.
During the intervention, ongoing collaborative consultation was provided.
Song Procedure. In the song procedure (Condition A), each particular song for the
three selected multiple-step tasks was sung to the subject by the classroom teacher.