And the shadowing solves the attention issue to in the sense of getting more of your attention or at least it will seem like that since the other kids don't get to accompany you to the bathroom or the kitchen for a drink of water or to look out the window - which of course you have to do lots of while having a shadow because they have to constantly be removed from the play area or it doesn't serve it's purpose. During these "alone" times you might actually be able to get the child talking about life in general and get a sense of what is upsetting her.