I recommend looking at the windows, and first allowing your child to process the wonder. Once she has taken everything in, start by asking her point to various parts of the display. I like to warm up with one-step directions such as, "Point to the girl," and "Point to the tree."
Next, move onto two-step directions such as, "Point to the wreath, then point to the wreath," and "Point to girl and wave."
Finally, end with three-step directions such as, "Point to the girl, then point to the boy, then point to the mailbox," and "Point to the mailbox, tell Santa what you want for Christmas, then wave goodbye."
Being enthusiastic while giving a directions helps, and so does positive praise. If your child has difficulty following directions, then try repeating the direction. If that doesn't work, then practice the parts of the direction in isolation; once each one is mastered then your child can try to do them all at once. If that doesn't work, then model the direction for your child and see if she can imitate it.
Many children respond best to directions that are meaningful. So, you may also try to incorporate direction following inside of Macy's. For example, Macy's is famous for having a mailbox at every store for children to submit their letters to Santa. Thus, a good two-step direction would be, "Take out your letter, and put it in the mailbox."
Note: These Pittsburgh Macy's pictures were taken circa 2012 and 2013. I couldn't find anything more recent!
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