Below is a general skill sequence for teaching the first stages of playing on a playground.

This skill sequence focuses on the essential initial steps for engaging in playground activities, providing learners with a comprehensive introduction to utilizing playground equipment effectively. Seamlessly integrating with other skill areas related to gross motor development, it lays the groundwork for more advanced playground experiences. As learners master the skills within this sequence, they will gain the ability to interact appropriately with playground equipment, enhancing their overall experience. Furthermore, if learners find enjoyment in these activities, this skill sequence serves to expand their reinforcement repertoire, fostering continued engagement and growth.

Treatment Plan Goal Ideas

Select treatment plan goals that accurately encompass what you think the learner can accomplish in this skill area over the course of an authorization period (usually 6 months).

Treatment plan goal ideas for this particular skill area are as follows:

Learner will engage in 3 common playground actions when asked to do so.

Learner will engage in 5 common playground actions when asked to do so.

Component Skills

Your learner may need to be fluent in these component skills first before introducing this goal/skill area. Component skills for this skill sequence may include skill areas that are fundamental to other areas. Fluency in the skill areas listed below may increase the likelihood that your learner will succeed in this skill sequence and those afterward.

Single Actions with Common Toys

Performs Preferred Action with Preferred Item (LR)

Performs Action During Familiar Routines (LR)

Performs Actions with Uni-Functional Toys (LR)

Skill Possibilities

Below is a possible skill sequence for working on increasing your learner’s ability to imitate gross motor actions. Note that every learner is different and that you likely will need to tweak and vary some programming to their needs. Click the triangle icon to view the full description for each skill in the sequence/area.

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#1 Goes up a stairs on a playground

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#2 Goes through tunnel

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#3 Goes down slide

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#4 Slides down “fire pole” with assistance

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#5 Slides down fire pole independently

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#6 Climbs ladder (or similar) with assistance independently

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#7 Climbs ladder (or similar) independently

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#8 Sits on Swing

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#9 Grabs Monkey Bar

Concurrent Skills

Working on these skills at the same time could help with goal mastery. Maybe your learner has mastered these skills already. Perhaps they are already listed as component skills above. That’s okay! Targeting other learning channels might help your learner.

Performs Gross Motor Action (LR)

Intro to Washing Hands

Imitates Gross Motor Actions

Intro to Blocks/Building

Composite Skills

These are the possible next steps for learners who have mastered, or are mastering, the skills listed above. Note that new skill areas may require fluency in other component skills not listed above. Also, you can introduce composite skill sequences prematurely to keep your learner progressing, as generativity may occur earlier than expected.

Extended Playground Play (Coming Soon!)

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Research and Resources

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