All Things Early InterventionChristine Bellew loves teaching children, playing music and having fun. Her goal is to use playful teaching strategies to make doing hard things as fun as possible for parents and children of all abilities.
Christine and her husband Josh have three children that have provided loads of adventures. Their family has opened their home to serve as foster parents to children with special needs which adds to the adventure.
With a Master’s degree in Early Intervention, Christine started her career providing Early Intervention services as a Special Instructor and Service Coordinator.
Most recently Christine has branched out to teaching piano using creative teaching methods to serve children with a variety of learning needs. Music brings her and her students joy when she makes the learning fun and engaging.
Outside of work Christine enjoys watching Parks and Rec, doing puzzles and reorganizing her piano music.
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This is a four part series diving into the answer to that question using the Division of Early Childhood Position Statement as a reference.
She pointed to the ketchup. Okay, —a bit strange, but whatever brings comfort. Then she pointed to the mayonnaise.
Ketchup. Mayonnaise. On white bread.
This is where my inner dialogue—screamed, No, that’s gross. I draw the line.
Language starts long before the first word is spoken; it begins with awareness, body movement, and imitation. The mirror is so powerful because it provides immediate visual feedback—a principle supported by speech-language research.
Our experiences with the first child—whether navigating the physical milestones of infancy or the digital dangers of adolescence—shape us profoundly. We learn, we adjust, and we seek out tools that help us create loving boundaries for all our children. Let me share my “First Draft” parenting lessons with you, so you can we can enjoy the spillover effect together.
For a sensory-seeking child who is always looking for movement, if that movement comes in the form of a fun, voluntary activity—like using an elastic band to play with—that is an improvement.
We are not expected to be medical doctors, but we are expected to be informed team members. Utilizing these health libraries ensures our practice—and our resource sharing—is grounded in reliable information.
If you are currently working in early intervention, I urge you to join your dedicated professional organization today. It’s not just an expense; it’s an investment in your professional competence and longevity, helping you continuously build your value and ensure your knowledge remains up to date.
Close Calls and Cautionary Tales:
Who hasn’t gotten caught in a downpour while driving between visits? I’ve been there. Stuck in a car as a flash flood roared down a country road at dusk. Think scene from “Twister,” but with less flying cows and more frantic map checking.
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