Connect-a-Stretchy Band Movement Song by Listen Learn Music Last week Rachel Rambach released her new song “Grow, Flower, Grow” just in time for spring. It’s gloomy here today, so I hope this new video, and movement song will brighten your day, and bring inspiration and […]
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.
Zippered Peg Board Puzzle Storage Bag
Zippered Peg Board Puzzle Storage Bag This peg board puzzle storage bag was originally designed to hold one puzzle, but it also holds two. If you look closely, you can see that one puzzle piece has gone missing. I’m excited to find a solution to […]
Music & Movement: Why We Dance in Circles
Music & Movement: Why We Dance in Circles In this blog post I share some observations about connecting through circles, and I reveal how my brain had a total DISconnect! Last week Kindermusik released a blog post entitled: Music & Movement: Why We Dance in […]
Cristal Classroom Organization with Drawstring Bags
Cristal Director of Peninsula Music Together Classroom Organization with Drawstring Bags From Cristal: “Janet from Bear Paw Creek just made this special Drawstring Bag order for me. Now all my props are organized by color, in these nice pack cloth (durable backpack material). I love […]
Jingle Bells Wrist Scrunchie Movement Prop
Jingle Bells Wrist Scrunchie Movement Prop I had so much fun creating these jingle bells wrist scrunchies last Christmas. Just the feel and sound of them set the stage for creative movement. Jingles on the Stretchy Band After the creation of them, I discovered another […]
Music Memories and Mewsic Moves Glee Choir
Music Memories and Mewsic Moves Glee Choir How did I get going on memory lane? All because of John Mews of Mewsic Moves fabulous documentary of the glee choir he leads. Take a watch, be inspired, and find your voice! A Trip Down My Musical […]
Music Therapy Props Wrist Streamers Review by Linda Jedrzejek, MT-BC, NMT
Music Therapy Props Wrist Streamers Review by Linda Jedrzejek, MT-BC, NMT I was so excited when Linda emailed me to say she was writing a blog post about our movement prop, rainbow wrist streamers. The blog post surpassed my expectations, and the video? Bonus, bonus, […]
A Moving Child is a Learning Child Review
A Moving Child is a Learning Child Review Right before Christmas I stumbled across this video about a book written by Gill Connell and Cheryl McCarthy called “A Moving Child is a Learning Child.” I wanted to be sure to share this video and resource […]
Stretchy Band Movement and Song Activity
Stretchy Band Movement and Song Activity I’m always looking for new movement and song ideas to go with our stretchy band and connect-a-stretchy band. This song came to mind, and after a little fine tuning from my big sister, here it is! If You’re Happy […]
Library Music and Movement Story Time
Library Music and Movement Story Time My first memory of going to the Hortonville, WI public library was for their story time. (Thanks, Mom) I can remember walking through the doors, into the downstairs area and participating in their story time. I have a clear […]