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.
Let’s talk sensory bins, a staple in therapy rooms for good reason. They’re a fantastic way to engage little learners and explore textures. But have you ever stopped to consider the ethics of using food in these bins, especially when some families we work with struggle with food insecurity?
All kinds of bugs can spread from a home visit to your home. If someone in the home has something contagious you would consider rescheduling the home visit. Depending on your agency, some insects might be considered contagious. Find out your agency’s policies.
Being an early intervention provider is like embarking on a daily safari – except instead of lions and tigers, you encounter a menagerie of…unexpected pets.
Remember, our goal is to empower families, not to dictate their parenting choices.
Early intervention gives us the opportunity to work with amazing families and incredible little ones, but sometimes, the lines between professional and personal can get blurry. We’ve all been there, right?
Remember, a safe early intervention provider is a happy early intervention provider, and a happy early intervention provider can make all the difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.
When you mention that you are a parent to another parent, it elevates your street credit. You are “in the mom club” together and it can be tempting to share personal stories.
Finding Wi-Fi in a rural area is hard, but it makes downtime more efficient. If you learn where you can go for Wi-Fi and to charge your cell phone if needed, and maybe a potty break and snack. You’re set.
Being a contract worker in early intervention has its advantages – flexibility, freedom, and the joy of making a difference. But it also requires financial responsibility and careful planning. By weighing the pros and cons, and implementing some smart saving strategies, we can ensure that our journeys as contract superheroes are filled with happy endings, not financial headaches.
This experience serves as a valuable lesson for anyone navigating rural addresses. Here are some strategies to ensure you arrive on time and avoid any “cornfield confusion”:
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