Ice Breakers in Everyday Life

Getting Started

Breaking the ice

at Home with Reed

Reed can start in the small moments your family already shares every day.

Designed with clinicians,
Made simple for
everyday family life.

You don’t need to create a lesson.

Just start

with what’s

already happening.

Choose a routine that already belongs to your family

Some of the best places to begin are the routines that already feel familiar at home — like breakfast, snack time, and story time. These are natural moments for connection, shared attention, and simple language because they happen often, feel predictable, and are already part of family life.

Sunrise or sunset with rays emanating from the horizon.

Starting your day

“Do we need a coat?
let’s check the
weather together”

“Let’s see our
fortune for today
before dessert ”

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Getting on the same page

“do you want toast or goldfish for snack”

“Let’s talk about
where we are going
tomorrow ”

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Winding Down

“a new book or the same as last night”

“Oh, you liked that part. Let’s check it out.”

Keep it simple & real

The goal is not to quiz, test, or stretch the moment too far.

settle into the moment, notice what is happening, share attention with you, participate in a way that feels easy

Getting Started

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