Research from Patricia Snyder, PhD, a distinguished professor at the University of Florida, finds that embedded instruction, or instruction with an emphasis on providing learning opportunities that are naturally embedded in activities, can be especially beneficial for young children with or at risk for disabilities. A study of 106 preschool children with disabilities found that when teachers incorporated embedded instruction techniques, the children gained more communication skills and had fewer behavioral problems. At home, parents can embed learning opportunities in everyday tasks by comparing sizes of spoons while emptying the dishwasher or reading road signs during a drive.
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