Six month old Abby lives with her mother, Jill. Her father is currently incarcerated because of crimes related to his opioid addiction. This has created tremendous financial challenges for Jill. Jill’s family lives far away and are not really involved in Abby’s life. Keeping Abby healthy has been a major focus for her family, based on her multiple and significant allergies. Among other things, she is allergic to milk. Finding things that Abby likes to eat and helping her achieve physical growth milestones has been a challenge. Abby loves to listen to and move to music.

Based on  what you know about Abby and her family dynamic, how would you plan an  individualized lesson to support her growth and development across all  domains? Think reflectively and share about how you would support Abby in your classroom, including: 

• age-appropriate activities, including using music as a tool
•  health and safety, specifically addressing her allergies
• emotional support
• milestones, and progress tracking

How would you support Jill? 

• Considering  the challenges faced by Jill, what activities could be extended at home  that utilizes low-cost or easily accessible materials?
• What  community resources could you share with Jill to reduce some of the  obstacles she faces based on what you know about her circumstances?