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.
This training session looks at the prelinguistic skills every child must learn before they can learn to talk. Participants will learn playful intervention strategies to promote these skills and, as a result, promote language to the little ones in their care.
This training, available upon request, was created to orient new childcare providers to the basics of best practices in childcare. Those providing high-quality care for children are called to be play partners and protectors of little ones. The training emphasizes play and safety.
This presentation is for teachers who teach in a Christian faith-based classroom, such as those located in a church, which is where many preschool programs are based across the state. This presentation, available upon request, draws connections between neuroscience, positive discipline strategies, and lessons in grace to promote positive discipline in a preschool classroom.
This presentation examines the physical development of infants and toddlers, its impact on cognitive development, and teachers’ classroom activities to promote both.
We might not turn every student into a concert pianist, but we can do something far more valuable: plant the seeds of a lifelong love for music. Imagine former students, years down the line, casually picking out a melody on a piano at a party or surprising themselves by jamming along with a favorite song. That’s the power of fostering musicianship.
Research suggests that activities targeting the vestibular and proprioceptive sensory systems can enhance our sense of rhythm. So, what are these mysterious systems, and how can they help students feel the beat?
Integrating both fine and gross motor activities into piano teaching can significantly benefit students. Their full piano-playing potential will be unlocked by laying a strong foundation in motor skills.
These skills won’t magically appear just by playing some Bach. We, as teachers, need to be intentional about fostering them. But with a little planning, piano lessons can become a training ground for some seriously valuable life skills.
Remember: The key is to create a safe and supportive environment where exploration and creativity are celebrated. We’re not aiming for perfection but for the joy of musical discovery.
Imagine you’re trying to pat your head and rub your tummy at the same time. That’s using bilateral coordination – using both sides of your body together in a coordinated way. It’s like your left and right hand are working as a team, even if they’re doing different things.
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