EI Family Resource

Two of our wonderful speech therapists presented this month on Childhood Apraxia of Speech and Feeding Without Tears. Slides and resources can be found here: March 2022 Family Resources

Kindergarten transition is an important milestone in your child's life. For information on the process and kindergarten readiness skills: view the slides and resources here: January 2022 Family Resources and visit the Kindergarten Readiness tab

Gina Rajchel presented information, resources, and activities to help support us all in living with gratitude. Gina is the Interim Director of Children's Creative Learning Center. She has a passion for gratitude and the positive impact it can have on our lives. Her resources and activities to help promote gratitude in young children can be found here: December 2021 Family Resources

Wendy Kinnear spoke on children experiencing homelessness in our area. She discussed what defines homelessness and provided resources for children and families who may be experiencing homelessness. The slides and contact information for Wendy can be found here: November 2021 Family Resources

Using a system positive reinforcement at home is a great way to promote appropriate behavior and reduce problem behavior in children. We walk families through how to implement a positive reward system and provide an example of our "Bee System" that can be used at home. Further information: October 2021 Family Resources

We are kicking off our Family Resource Trainings with information on our PBIS program, resources on creating schedules and routines at home, and supports with the back to school transition. All resources and slides can be found here: September 2021 Family Resources

This month we provided strategies for teaching and supporting social emotional development at home with a staff highlight from our MIU IV Social Worker, Bryda Drumm. All resources and slides can be found here: April Family Resources

One of our Physical Therapists, Cathy Petty, joined us to talk about taking a solution focused approach physical therapy and the importance of embedding strategies within the typical routines of a child's day. The strategy of a calming corner was also shared to help children safely manage those big emotions. All resources and slides can be found here: March Family Resources

This month we presented the behavior strategy of forced choice and discussed the importance of routines at home. Strategies to reduce screen time and to prepare your children for back to school after break were also provided. Our Speech Therapist, Meghan Decker included great information, resources, and videos related to expressive and receptive language milestones for children ages 3-6. All resources and activities can be found here: Winter Family Resources

Information on the kindergarten transition process and the differences between school age and early intervention services were shared this month. Our staff highlights of the month, Specialized Classroom Teacher, Megan DeFazio and Speech Therapist, Haley Fuller shared tips and ideas for how to establish a positive learning environment at home. This included setting up the learning environment, providing wait time, cueing your child, and providing reinforcement during virtual instruction. All resources and slides can be found here: January Family Resources

Take a look at our September Family Resource Training for information on our google sites, behavior resources, mask wearing tips, keep current resources and more.

Staff Site Examples:Classroom- Scott and Sarah, Itinerant Teacher- Eric, Itinerant Speech Therapist-Sarah

September Family Resource Training Link and Resources

Our October Family Resource Training included an introduction to PBIS and support using visual aids and with transitions at home. We also had one of our Occupational Therapists provide helpful tips for parents to support fine motor skills with their preschoolers. All resources, slides, and links can be found here: October Family Resources