# How can I work on Guided Sharing with my child at home?

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Guided Sharing is built through short, predictable turn-taking games with clear language like 'my turn, your turn' and warm praise. Start with brief turns and less-favourite items, model sharing yourself, and prepare your child before playdates. Reluctance is normal — your steady guidance is what teaches the skill.

*Sharing isn't a switch you flip — it's a skill you build, one warm, guided turn at a time.*

## In short
Guided Sharing means gently coaching your child through give-and-take rather than expecting it to happen on its own. At home you set up short, predictable turn-taking moments, name what's happening ("my turn… your turn"), and celebrate every small success. Start with things your child cares less about, keep turns brief, and build up slowly. With patience and repetition, sharing becomes a habit, not a battle.

## How to practise Guided Sharing at home
**Start with structured turn-taking games**
- Roll a ball back and forth, saying "my turn, your turn" each time — this is the simplest sharing script.
- Stack blocks one at a time, taking it in turns to add a block.
- Use a sand timer or a simple song so turns have a clear, visible end.

**Make the language clear and warm**
- Narrate every step: "Now it's Amma's turn… now it's your turn. Well done sharing!"
- Keep your tone calm and playful — sharing should feel like a game, not a rule.
- Praise the act, not just the outcome: "You gave me the car — that was so kind."

**Build up gradually**
- Begin with items your child isn't very attached to, then slowly include favourites.
- Keep early turns very short (a few seconds), so giving back feels easy.
- Practise with one trusted adult first, then bring in a sibling or friend.

**Model and prepare**
- Let your child see you share with others at home — children copy what they watch.
- Before playdates, rehearse: "Your friend will have a turn with the train, then you."
- Stay close to support during real sharing moments, stepping back as confidence grows.

Remember: sharing is genuinely hard for young children, and reluctance is normal, not naughty. Your steady guidance is what teaches it.

## The Pinnacle way
A clinical [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care — this home guide supports your everyday practice and does not replace that. If sharing and other social skills feel persistently difficult, our [behaviour therapy](/behaviour-therapy) team can tailor [Guided Sharing](/guided-sharing) into your child's wider play and communication goals.

## Trusted sources
Guidance here aligns with child-development resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) on social and emotional play, and the CDC's milestone guidance on sharing and turn-taking in early childhood.

**Next step —** to build a personalised social-skills plan for your child, book a developmental assessment with the Pinnacle team on WhatsApp: +91 91001 81181.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- AAP HealthyChildren.org — social and emotional play: https://healthychildren.org
- CDC milestones — sharing and turn-taking: https://www.cdc.gov

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