A blog for those who find themselves in the world of Early Intervention.

Tag: learning routines

Challenging Behavior

Food Stays At The Table: How To Choose Your Battles And Adjust The Environment

Post author By Christine
Post date December 25, 2017
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Food Stays at the Table: Picking Your Battles and Making Adjustments

When a child is having difficulty changing her behavior, try changing the environment.

Tags behavior modification, challenging behaviors, Early Intervention, learning routines, meals/ eating routine, PBS, Positive Behavior Support, routines, social-emotional development, special instruction

Early Intervention in Everyday Routines

Little Boy Haircut Tips: A Mom’s Guide Part 1

Post author By Christine
Post date November 24, 2017
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Haircut Tips for Little Boys: a mom's guide

Following these tips and embracing a “good enough” mentality can turn haircut day from a struggle into a regular routine to look forward to.

Tags Early Intervention, haircut routine, learning routines, routines, special instruction

Learning Activities

Using Pictures To Offer Choices To Toddlers

Post author By Christine
Post date October 4, 2017
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Using Pictures to Offer Children Choices: a Communication Strategy

It takes some experimenting to find a strategy that works. One strategy that I try early on is using a picture, an object, or a sign/gesture to bridge the gap in communication.

Tags autism, Communication development, Early Intervention, Learning Activities, learning environments, Learning materials, learning routines, routines, special instruction, visual supports

Music In Early Intervention

Song Of The Month: All The Little Fish

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Post date July 10, 2016
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All the Little Fish Are Swimming in the Water: Early Intervention Strategies

I plan activities (loosely) ahead of time for Early Intervention sessions. An easy way for me to both 1) not get bored and 2) keep track of progress is to repeat one particular action song that we stick to for a month. This month it is the Little Fish Song, “All the Little Fish Are Swimming in the Water.”

Tags action songs/fingerplays, baby signs, Early Intervention, Learning Activities, learning routines, music, song of the month, special instruction

Learning Activities

Skills You Can Observe When You Give A Toddler A Glue Stick

Post author By Christine
Post date March 15, 2016
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Using Glue Sticks in Early Intervention

My instinct to guard glue stick caps comes from my days as a toddler classroom teacher, where glue stick caps were not only a choking hazard but also a hidden teaching opportunity.

Tags Classroom Setting, Communication development, Early Intervention, fine motor development, informal assessment, Learning Activities, Learning materials, learning routines, special instruction

What is Early Intervention?

What Is Special Instruction? Part 1

Post author By Christine
Post date June 1, 2015
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What is Special Instruction? Special Instruction includes designing learning environments and activities.

Part 1: The designing of learning environments and activities that promote the child’s acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas, including cognitive processes and social interactions.