Play-based support
An IPP is a document that outlines the short-term objectives and the long-term goals for the child; play materials and resources required; recommended changes in the learning environment; modification and/or simplification of daily and weekly plan to integrate the intended learning outcomes for the child; the use of the child’s existing skills to expand and promote her/his learning further; peer and/or adult support and ,if relevant, support from specialists; how the child will be supported at home, if required and information about the monitoring and the evaluation of the progress made, including review dates.
however, the kind of support identified in an IPP is often determined by the seriousness of children’s needs and the complexity of contributing factors. In general, adult-directed intervention is more effective for young children with less serious difficulties, while the more naturalistic, child-directed intervention is more effective for young children who experience more serious difficulties. Direct instruction produces better results for the acquisition of skills but children show greater generalization of skills when intervention is activities based. Therefore, meaningful support and intervention is typified by a balance of child-led and adult directed activities, and a combination of direct instruction and activity-based learning.