Drawstring Bag Organizing by Music Therapist Kathy Schumacher MT-BC Guest blog post by: Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC When I started my career as a music therapist, I didn’t even know what it meant to be an itinerant. Apart from the official definition, what it really means […]
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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.
Wrist Streamers and Jingle Bells Music Therapy Props
Wrist Streamers and Jingle Bells Music Therapy Props I have been having fun revamping some old products and creating some new. In 2000, I started out making hoop streamers with ribbons. My sister requested that I try using chiffon scarf fabric, as she liked how […]
The Connect-a-Stretchy Band Hub For Group Movement Activities
The Connect-a-Stretchy Band Hub For Group Movement Activities I have recently realized that I am an implementer of other visionary minds. At the beginning my sister would say I need a case for my Omnichord, bean bags, stretchy bands….the “birth” of our business. My husband […]
Connect-a-Stretchy Band For Small to Large Community Groups
Connect-a-Stretchy Band For Small to Large Community Groups Cristal from Early Start Music sent this video of the Connect-a- Stretchy Band in use. One of the exciting parts of the Connect-a- Stretchy Band is that it can be connected together for different group sizes. Recently, […]
Apple Pie Music and Movement With Connect-a-Stretchy Band
Apple Pie Music and Movement With Connect-a-Stretchy Band Our new product the connect-a-stretchy band was released just two weeks ago and we have had a great response! The versatility it has brought in purchasing the combination of sizes you need has been received with excitement. […]
Your Therapy Source Blog Post on the Stretchy Band
Your Therapy Source Blog Post on the Stretchy Band Excited to have Your Therapy Source do a review of our stretchy band and connect-a-band! Strengthening, Body Awareness, Motor Control and More Looking for a fun, novel activity that encourages muscle strengthening, body awareness, motor control, […]
Introducing the Connect-a-Stretchy Band New Creative Movement Product
Introducing the Connect-a-Stretchy Band New Creative Movement Product I am so excited to announce our newest addition to our movement props! At the beginning of 2013, I received a phone call from Cristal Garcia of Early Start Music about this idea she had of making […]
Suzuki Q Chord Gig Bag Sewing Mistake USA Manufacturer of Movement Props and Instrument Cases
Suzuki Q Chord Gig Bag Sewing Mistake USA Manufacturer of Movement Props and Instrument Cases This past week I was working on my Q Chord Gig Bag stock. While sewing and shopping for new tires at the same time, I sewed this old warranty to the […]
Stretchy Band Creator since 2000 Bear Paw Creek Keeps Movement Products American Made
Stretchy Band Creator since 2000 Bear Paw Creek Keeps American Made Creative Movement Props n January 2000 I sewed the first XL Stretchy Ban on my home machine that I saved up and bought when I was in highschool. It took over an hour and […]
Artie Almedia Parachutes and Ribbons and Scarves Listening Lessons with Movement Props
Artie Almedia Parachutes and Ribbons and Scarves Listening Lessons with Movement Props A few months ago I stumbled across this FANTASTIC video using our Stretchy Band, proudly made in America. As I watched, I literally had goosebumps and tears. It is a humbling and awesome […]