Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Foundational Pillars of Early Intervention

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Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Children’s Learning Mastery Interests Engagement Competence Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., Trivette, C. M., Hamby, D., Raab, M., & McLean, M. (2001).

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Mastery Interests Engagement Competence Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., Trivette, C. M., Hamby, D., Raab, M., & McLean, M. (2001).

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Please click on ALL the questions that you would ask to learn about a child's interests. SubmitClear Your Turn! What are the things your child enjoys or is interested in? Have you tried reading books to your child? What activities does your child spend a lot of time engaging in? What kinds of things get your child excited? Tell me about your child’s favorite thing to do? What makes your child laugh and smile? How many words does your child say? Why does your child watch so much tv? What is next for your child? What makes your child happy and feel good? Hot spot 1 Hot spot 2 Hot spot 3 Hot spot 4 Hot spot 5 Hot spot 6 Hot spot 7 Hot spot 8 Hot spot 9 Hot spot 10

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 What are the things your child enjoys or is interested in? What kinds of things get your child excited? What makes your child happy & feel good? Tell me about your child’s favorite thing to do. What activities does your child spend a lot of time engaging in? What makes your child smile & laugh? What are the things your child enjoys or is interested in? What kinds of things get your child excited? What makes your child happy & feel good? Tell me about your child’s favorite thing to do. What activities does your child spend a lot of time engaging in? What makes your child smile & laugh?

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 How many words does your child say? How does your child let you know what he likes or doesn’t like? Yes No

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Have you tried reading books? Are there books your child really likes? Yes No

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Why does your child watch so much TV? What special programs does your child like to watch? Yes No

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 What’s next for your child? What does your child show interest in wanting to do that she might need help to accomplish? Yes No

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 What is ENGAGEMENT? “… the amount of time children spend interacting with their environment (adults, peers, and materials) in a developmental and contextually appropriate manner.” McWilliam & Bailey, 1992, in McWilliam & Casey, 2008 McWilliam, R. A., & Bailey, D. B. (1992).

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Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 the more a child is engaged… …the more positive the outcomes Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., Trivette, C. M., Hamby, D., Raab, M., & McLean, M. (2001).

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Scott, S. & McWilliam, R. A. (August 2003). & Mahoney, G. (2013). Did you know?

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Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 interest and opportunity

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Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Interest + Engagement + PracticeCompetence

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Building Competence through Practice Toddlers practice walking >6 hours/day Average 500 – 1500 steps per hour 9000 steps /day (that’s 29 football fields!) Adolph, K. E., Vereijken, B., & Shrout, P. E. (2003).

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Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Understand children’s interests

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Support engagement & participation

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Encourage practice to achieve competence

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Reach mastery & scaffold new abilities

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Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 References Adolph, K. E., Vereijken, B., & Shrout, P. E. (2003). What Changes in Infant Walking and Why. Child Development, 74(2), Dunst, C. J., Bruder, M. B., Trivette, C. M., Hamby, D., Raab, M., & McLean, M. (2001). Characteristics and consequences of everyday natural learning opportunities. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 21(2), Dunst, C. J., Herter, S., & Shields, H. (2000). Interest-based natural learning opportunities. Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series No. 2: Natural Environments and Inclusion, Mahoney, G. (2013). Assimilative practice and developmental intervention. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, 5, McWilliam, R. A., & Bailey, D. B. (1992). Promoting engagement and mastery. In D.B. Bailey & M. Wolery (Eds.), Teaching infants and preschoolers with disabilities (pp ). Columbus, OH: Merrill. McWilliam, R.A., & Casey, A. M. (2008). Engagement of every child in the preschool classroom. Brookes Publishing, Baltimore, MD.

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