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Routines & Cooperation

Set the Stage, Skip the Standoff: An Antecedent Approach to Cooperation

June 2026 · 3 min read

Three simple routines that set young kids up to cooperate before the morning even begins: fill the connection cup, use “first, then,” and build consistent mini-routines.

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