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Home Visiting Adventures

Rule 6: Know where you’re going and how to get there.

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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Home Visiting Adventures

Rule 5: Watch your back.

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.

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Home Visiting Adventures

Rule 4: Beware of dog.

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.

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Home Visiting Adventures

Rule 3: Take your name tag off in public.

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.

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Music In Early Intervention Piano Lessons

Early Intervention And Piano: An Unlikely Duo. Developmental Skills That Are Supported in Preschool Piano Lessons 

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.

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Home Visiting Adventures

Rule 14: Play with ALL the kids.

On this particular “normal” day, I walked into a home visit with visions of one-on-one therapy in mind. Little did I know, nine visiting cousins eating fried chicken for lunch would turn it into a glorious, chaotic group experience.

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Early Intervention Activities and Strategies

Owl Awareness Day Is August 11

Let’s celebrate Owl Awareness Day by telling a story of my favorite owl toy, “Tipsy” from Discovery Toys.

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Music In Early Intervention

The Magic of “Apple, Apple, A, A, A Song”

As a parent, I played this album “Sounds Like Fun” in CD format for my own children to fall asleep. Now, as a music therapy student, I’ve rediscovered the song’s simple melody and repetitive chords making it an excellent tool for my own journey in learning how to play the guitar.

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Resources for Early Intervention

What Is Toy Safety?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is the US Government agency that plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of toys for children. They are responsible for regulating consumer products and protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death.

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This is Early Intervention

Our Little Monkey Puts Toys With A Lifetime Guarantee To the Test

I decided to reach out to Discovery Toys to test their lifetime guarantee. To my surprise, they were incredibly easy to work with and replaced the broken toys at no cost. This experience reinforced my belief in the quality and customer service of Discovery Toys.