Using Songs and Props in Preschool Circle Time This post is going to be showcasing music ideas for movement props, especially with preschoolers and Pre-K. I personally use music and props in our circle time at home. I have been doing some form of circle […]
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.
AMTA Regional Conference 2017
AMTA Regional Conferences 2017 Since 2013 Bear Paw Creek has been advertising or sending donations/door prizes to the regional music therapy conferences. This year we will also have our products on display at the GLR Conference! It’s already full swing and it sounds like loads […]
Shamrockin’ with Creative Movement Props for St. Patrick’s Day
Shamrockin’ with Creative Movement Props for St. Patrick’s Day One of my favorite ways to incorporate music and movement into our days is by using holidays and the times of the year. St. Patrick’s Day is coming and I’m excited to share a song written […]
Dr. Seuss, Beat Competency, Reading Skills
Dr. Seuss, Beat Competency, Reading Skills March 2 was Dr. Seuss’ birthday and this week is Read Across America week. With that in mind I went to gather up all my Dr. Seuss books from our book shelves. But….. Since our oldest son moved out […]
Crossing the Midline with the Stretchy Band, Balloon Ball, Bean Bags
Crossing the Midline with the Stretchy Band, Balloon Ball, Bean Bags About a year ago I stumbled across Tracey from OT Mom Learning Activities. She lives in Africa and was looking for some bean bags, and I also sent her a stretchy band and balloon […]
Singing for Autism Shares Stretchy Band Movement Guide
Singing for Autism Shares Stretchy Band Movement Guide Back in 2012 I stumbled across a blog written at by Singing for Autism. This website has since been taken down, so I am extra glad I shared what she wrote. This was the first blog post […]
Stretchy Band Activities Round Up
Stretchy Band Activities Round Up Every few months I like to do a search to see if anyone has written any new blog posts on using the stretchy band. I am always excited to find one and also humbled. It’s a humbling thing to see […]
40 Thoughts from Bear Paw Creek Founder at age 40
40 Thoughts from Bear Paw Creek Founder at age 40 January 6 marks my fortieth year on this earth. My parents tell me I was an unexpected surprise and I love to tease them about what they would have all missed out on! So I’m […]
Stretchy Band Movement Prop, Music, and Dementia
Stretchy Band Movement Prop, Music, and Dementia A few years ago we went with our neighbor’s to a local assisted living facility. Caroline’s Dad lives there, and they head over once a month with their guitar, banjo, voices and meet some friends to put on […]
