Pumpkin Musical Movement Songs and Learning Games Activities Fall is one of my favorite times of year and all the pumpkin love has gotten the creative juices flowing around here. While I was working on this blog post, and had a pile of 75 balloon […]
Janet Stephens
Our Blog on Creative Music and Movement Products
Since 2000, Bear Paw Creek has been designing and manufacturing creative movement props, bags and totes for instruments. We hope our blog will inspire teachers, therapists, and parents as they seek to enrich the live of others through music and movement.
Children’s Librarians and the Stretchy Band For Music and Movement Games
Children’s Librarians and the Stretchy Band For Music and Movement Games I recently completed a 400 tote bag order for a library in North Carolina. They were our clear pocket tote bag with some additions: custom embroidery and a zippered top. It took me several […]
Miss Carole Macaroni Soup Creative Movement Early Childhood Education Music
Miss Carole Macaroni Soup Creative Movement Early Childhood Education Music I am so excited to be collaborating with Carole Stephens of Macaroni Soup! She has such a passion for what she does and draws one in from her vivacious personality. She has been the driving […]
Margie La Bella Reviews Bear Paw Creek’s Hoop Scarf Streamers and Scarves
Margie La Bella Reviews Bear Paw Creek’s Hoop Scarf Streamers and Scarves A few years ago Margie La Bella contacted me about her cd collection. Here is a little information about her: Margie La Bella, a music therapist and educator, began her career with the […]
Creative Movement Chiffon Scarf Sets
Creative Movement Chiffon Scarf Sets I am excited to announce that we are now carrying sets of 25″ chiffon squares. These have been requested for several years and I finally listened! The scarves are 25″ unhemmed chiffon that come in sets of 13 in a […]
Joanne Lara of Autism Movement Therapy reviews Bear Paw Creek products
Joanne Lara of Autism Movement Therapy reviews Bear Paw Creek products A few months ago I heard about Autism Movement Therapy and sent Joanne Lara our new connect-a-band and some streamers. I have been thrilled with her excitement and encouragement of our products. Her story […]
Soft Carrying Bag for Suzuki Qchord
Soft Carrying Bag for Suzuki Qchord Do you ever shop on amazon.com? It happens to be one of my favorite places to shop. With my busy life, being able to shop from home, and have it delivered is a huge time saver. I also like […]
How Do I Wash My Bear Paw Creek Stretchy Band
How Do I Wash My Bear Paw Creek Stretchy Band? We all know that we need to keep our movement props clean for our group activities. Have you wondered how to wash your Bear Paw Creek movement props? Here is how to wash your stretchy […]
13 Stretchy Band Group Movement Activities
13 Stretchy Band Group Movement Activities 13 Stretchy Band Music and Movement Activities Here is our first infographic with music and movement activities to use with the stretchy band or connect-a-band. Thanks to those that contributed! If you have an activity suggestion, please let me […]
Stretchy Band Video with Group Movement Activity
Stretchy Band Video with Group Movement Activity Just released: our newest addition to our music and movement group activity videos featuring the stretchy band! In this video Kathy Schumacher MT-BC leads a group of kids ages 9-13 in learning 4/4 time, large motor exercises, group […]