order to gather the same information that another child gathers just by watching. for example, at mealtime, you and your child go to the kitchen together, open the cabinet, take out a bowl, take out the jar of food, open the drawer to get a spoon and put the food into the bowl. perhaps you heat it up in a microwave oven and when the bell rings, you both bring the warm food to the table. at the beginning of a meal, your child may touch his bib before you help him put it on, and when he is finished eating he can help take off his bib. you bring 