Choose a small start
Make a collection worth finding.
Complete source
Pretend space-story collection: NIGHT names a moon drawing, FLY a rocket drawing and RING a ringed-planet drawing. Its job is choosing a story picture. The puppet requests RING. No space observation is supplied.
Day
126
Where to begin
Begin with one neutrally described item/key and wanted access if choices are unfamiliar. Prior sessions are options, not guaranteed mastery; add items or a real system turn only where suitable.
Adult reasoning for the different source
LEAF returns the outline for making that picture, without giving plant-care instructions.
A different complete source
Pretend garden-shape collection: LEAF names a leaf outline and POT a pot outline. The maker requests LEAF to begin an invented picture. Nothing is grown.
Materials
Broad scrap paper/cards and thick pencil or wanted faithful helper. Adult checks safe materials and approved device access. No small loose parts, cutting, food, purchase, printer, photo, account or outdoor visit required.
Next teaching
Cover extra rows or show one field pair first. Keep one item/key link; add another only when it helps the chosen finding job.
Notice
One useful own job/item/key relationship forms an understandable entry; additional entries are optional.
Parent offer
Read the complete source above and offer the short child start. One card or one wanted direction is enough. Let the child choose their own job/key before using the worked reasoning. Use broad paper/drawing/usual communication or a faithful helper; devices are optional. If a real tool is used, name who chose and who operated, and keep only the result actually observed. Private/pass/rest/return are available. Keep a chosen own record if wanted, without identifiers or claims of progress from one task.
Choose a route
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Id
D126-R1
Target
One useful own job/item/key relationship forms an understandable entry; additional entries are optional.
Words
Make one to three broad paper cards with explicit keys for a safe nonpersonal story/toy/art finding job. Direct one request.
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Id
D126-R2
Target
One useful own job/item/key relationship forms an understandable entry; additional entries are optional.
Words
Draw/type/dictate a job and one item/key pair in the future reviewed finder. Leave extra fields blank; no example silently replaces an own choice.
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Id
D126-R3
Target
One useful own job/item/key relationship forms an understandable entry; additional entries are optional.
Words
Describe the desired item through speech/sign/AAC and choose its key through scanning. A helper makes only the directed card/text and states who operated.
Teaching steps
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Title
Choose a useful start
Words
Make a collection worth finding. Offer one broad item and an explicit key first if needed. Invite an own idea before showing the adult model. Read the complete original fictional source in wanted short chunks. No independent reading, exact counting, speech, colour discrimination or mouse skill is required.
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Title
Model one meaningful link
Words
Complete source: Pretend space-story collection: NIGHT names a moon drawing, FLY a rocket drawing and RING a ringed-planet drawing. Its job is choosing a story picture. The puppet requests RING. No space observation is supplied. Adult worked reasoning after the child’s first idea: RING returns the ringed-planet story picture. Three entries are a small model choice, not a counting prerequisite or science fact. Show the intended item, representation, key or system job. Keep this ordinary model separate from every held source and any actual learner observation.
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Title
Use a different whole source together
Words
Complete different guided source: Pretend garden-shape collection: LEAF names a leaf outline and POT a pot outline. The maker requests LEAF to begin an invented picture. Nothing is grown. Invite a choice/explanation before feedback. Adult worked reasoning: LEAF returns the outline for making that picture, without giving plant-care instructions. A drawing, direction, phrase or usual-communication choice can show the target. If unfamiliar, model one step and invite a wanted new attempt.
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Title
Choose a route with the same purpose
Words
Use one of the three complete routes below and switch whenever useful. A helper handles locally safe materials/equipment exactly as directed and reads neutrally. Record content help and actual operator. Paper and observation remain participation without becoming running software or independent child operation.
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Title
Make or direct an own contribution
Words
Child start: Make a collection worth finding. Choose a harmless collection or use the full source. Keep actual own words/drawing/direction before feedback, with every own field initially blank. One entry or selected prompt may be enough. Rest, pass, private work and return are available; no public audience or identifiers are required.
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Title
Notice and respond with teaching
Words
Specific observation target: One useful own job/item/key relationship forms an understandable entry; additional entries are optional. Specific next teaching: Cover extra rows or show one field pair first. Keep one item/key link; add another only when it helps the chosen finding job. Record source/date/first-or-revised contribution and actual help where appropriate. These are original formative observations, not QCAA bands, automatic learning gains or an annual certificate. Extra material is optional.
Time
Unpiloted flexible 15–25 minute offer, in short pieces. A 3–8 minute child start can be today’s whole task; no timer/speed criterion.
Title
Build my little finder
Week
26
Adult reasoning after an own attempt
RING returns the ringed-planet story picture. Three entries are a small model choice, not a counting prerequisite or science fact.