Which type of prompt involves physically guiding the child?

The type of prompt that involves physically guiding the child is known as a partial physical prompt. This approach can include a gentle touch or a guiding motion to help the child perform a task or understand a concept. Partial physical prompts are effective in supporting learning because they provide the child with the necessary assistance to engage with activities while still encouraging independence as the child learns to complete the task on their own over time.

In this context, the focus is on helping the child initiate or continue a behavior while promoting eventual self-reception of the task. The other options, while valid types of prompts, do not involve the direct physical guidance that characterizes partial physical prompting. Verbal prompts rely on spoken instructions, gestural prompts use hand signals or body movements without physical contact, and modeling prompts demonstrate how to perform a task without physical assistance.