Upon completion of this chapter, the reader will understand:

• how to design and support individualized instruction for young children within developmentally appropriate activities and experiences
  
  
• how to identify children’s learning characteristics and needs
  
  
• how to select instructional supports and determine how to use them
  
  
• how to provide effective feedback to children

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• Figure 8.1: Completed matrix for Gabriel, including child characteristics, target behaviors, the learning context, teaching practices, and possible feedback.
  
  
• Table 8.1: Possible child responses to classroom support and examples