Reflective Questions

TEAM EI Colorado Vision: Every child and family served by EI Colorado has access to a primary provider in addition to a diverse team of early interventionists that possess expertise to build family capacity to support the child in everyday learning

Feeling stuck? Try one of these questions:

• How did that feel?

• What have you tried before?

• What would you like to happen?

• When is the best time/routine/activity for ____ to happen?

• Why does it seem like the best time/routine/activity?

• What would happen if you tried/said _____?

• Where would be the best place for you to try ____?

• Why does that come to mind as the best place to try _____?

• Why do you think ____ happened?

• Tell me more about ____.

When in doubt, remember…

• Stick to open-ended questions (don’t get stuck with one-word, yes/no answers!)

• Give ample time for a response

  • Don’t be afraid to say, “Great question, I will bring that back to my team and share their feedback, suggestions, and strategies at the next visit,” and/or “Together we could bring your question to the team during the next team meeting to hear their suggestions” and/or “Would you be open to recording this and sharing it with the team, then we can try some of their suggestions during the next visit”