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 van comes with a backup camera, which is new to me, and let me tell you… a whole new world. Ever since I got a rear camera, backing up out of crowded driveways is so much easier. I can clearly see how close I am to random trees or other cars parked nearby as I weave my way down the curvy country gravel driveway or crowded apartment complex lot.
The most important thing is to remember that we, as home visitors, are strangers invading that dog’s space. His instinct, no matter his breed, is to protect his people. It is up to us to use caution.
Our name tags are a double-edged sword. They create an avenue for connection, but can also lead to unexpected consultations. Let’s talk about some best practices on and off duty.
Students learning how to play piano are learning to audiate. They are listening with a new set of rules. When we teach students how to develop a musical ear, we can use knowledge of auditory processing to maximize our success.
Through this Early Intervention to Piano Teacher transition, I have realized that the fundamental learning process of humans learning new skills is the same: language, walking, holding crayons, or playing piano.
Remember: This isn’t about relinquishing control but fostering collaboration. Incorporating student choice creates a more engaging and empowering learning environment. After all, the ultimate goal is for our students to develop a lifelong love of 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.
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