Notice before you fix
Describe what you can see without labeling the child. Look for the exact direction, skill, or moment where the work changes.
Change one variable
Shorten the page, read a direction aloud, provide a worked example, or change the time of day. One change makes the result easier to understand.
Close the loop
Write down what helped and choose the next small action. Progress becomes clearer when the same goal survives for several calm sessions.