Founder, In-Home Early Intervention Coach & Support
Warm Welcomes!
As Founder of Cornerstone FUNdamentals my goal has been to support and strengthen more families and caregivers by partnering, coaching and creating naturalistic play opportunities in the home environments for their children needing early intervention with communication and play based interactions.
Modeling play and narrating daily interactions with key communication approaches enables children supportive more engaging learning environments. Leveraging specific toys and activities to help aid in home recommended parent-led therapies.
Let me strengthen and help partner in your home learning communication FUNdamentals through play!
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My Purpose & Experience December 2025 |
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I am proud to have 12 years of rewarding experience guiding and teaching children in early childhood development phases. Certified in early education and development teaching practices with focus in various communication and behavioral supports. In addition I carry 8+ years within project managing, training and leading in various health and wellness sectors. The last 5+ years focused have keen focus on communication and behavioral growth within the home and school settings.
- My cornerstone centers on current researched based best practices. Modeling and partnering with parents and caregivers to support children's day to day developmental and communicational goals. Enabling ways to bridge transitions for children's different environments has been a key factor. I have had the best of outcomes by teaching with a play based - practical life approach, while using authentic, level appropriate communication and patience to guide during key activities, Providing and promoting elements of movement, kitchen time, hands on creating and being immersed within natures classroom.
ABOUT ME: |
*Born and raised in Columbus, OH, I relocated to sunny San Diego as a young adult where home is in Carlsbad. I feel so fortunate to have access to southern California's vast and various natural landscapes! For a good balance and break, when I’m not creating or researching all things children, you can find me sea side, running, biking, paddle boarding or wake surfing! I have a love for cooking as well as creating new works of art.
*I often reflect on fond early memories of exploration, creating and simply enjoying the outdoors! This supported my love for nature, experimenting and inventing. I was fortunate to have both parents who encouraged my younger sister and I to create and play, Forever grateful, for a resourceful and 'summers off' mother who was a teacher in early education. My father worked professionally supporting state run programs as well as passing on creative and musical influences. Needless to say, this certainly fueled my chosen path and passion to empower children in creating and connecting ways guided by unwavering patience, a love of learning and teaching.
Supporting young children and their families during early intervention stages has and continues to be a joy! I “strive to be the change I want to see & be in the world!”
Look forward to speaking with you soon and thank you for your interest!
With much gratitude,
Steffani Smith ~ Founder
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