Remember grandma telling you to first eat your vegetables and then you can have dessert? Grandma's rule, or the Premack Principle, states that a person will be more likely to engage in a less preferred task if it’s followed up with a more preferred task. Practice this strategy at home by scheduling less preferred tasks early in the day (e.g., brushing teeth, chores, schoolwork) and following each one up with a fun activity or reward (e.g., watch favorite show, snack, toys). Using the language "First (activity), then (activity/reward)" and/or including visuals may be helpful.
