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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.

 

Bear Paw Creek The Nutcracker March Stretchy Band Activity Best Holiday Themed Music and Movement Activities for Circle Time Music Therapists Teacher Resources for Classroom Activities

The Nutcracker March Stretchy Band Activity

The Nutcracker March Stretchy Band Activity If you’re looking for a new and fun holiday themed activity for your next music and movement class, circle time, or just for fun, the Nutcracker March Stretchy Band activity might become your new favorite. Keep reading to learn […]

Bear Paw Creek Lena Leon The Crafter Teacher 6 Stretchy Band Songs and Activities Best Circle Time Movement Ideas for Teachers Parents Music Therapists

6 Stretchy Band Songs and Activity Ideas from Music Teacher, Lena Leon

6 Stretchy Band Songs and Activity Ideas from Music Teacher, Lena Leon Are you looking for more Stretchy Band songs and activity ideas? Lena Leon is an Elementary Music Teacher who shares inspiration for fun, creative, and purposeful music lessons. All of her activities are […]

Bear Paw Creek How to Use Rainbow Hoop Streamers to Achieve Educational Goals Best Movement Props Teaching Tools Music Based Learning Resources for Music Educators and Teachers

How to Use Bear Paw Creek’s Hoop Rainbow Streamers to Achieve Educational Goals

How to Use Bear Paw Creek’s Rainbow Hoop Streamers to Achieve Educational Goals Hi! I am Sarah Niileksela, and I’ve been a board-certified music therapist for 20 (!!) years. In 2006, we moved away from my first job so that my husband could attend graduate […]

Best Boomwhacker Instrument Carry Bag Black Boom Tote Storage Bag with Mesh and Handles Traveling Music Therapist

Boom Tote Storage Bag for Boomwhackers

Boom Tote Storage Bag for Boomwhackers® Have you ever played with Boomwhackers®? Have you ever tried to keep them organized? You wouldn’t think a bunch of little tubes could be so hard to keep together but it’s like they have a mind of their own. […]

5 Children's Books to Use With Movement Props National Reading Month Read Across America Week Bear Paw Creek Creative Music and Movement with Props

5 Children’s Books to Use With Movement Props for Read Across America Week & National Reading Month

5 Children’s Books to Use With Movement Props for Read Across America Week & National Reading Month Did you know that March 2nd through the 6th is Read Across America Week? This week is the nation’s largest celebration of reading. The National Education Association (NEA) […]

Top 5 Winter Scarf Songs for Kids Music and Movement Class Best Creative Movement Scarves

Five Winter Scarf Songs for Music and Movement

Five Winter Scarf Songs for Music and Movement I have been seeing so many great winter scarf songs and activities on social media and thought I would compile a list of just a few of my favorites. It’s always fun to do seasonal activities with […]

Bear Paw Creek Helpful Harmonies Music and Movement Bundle Holiday Giveaway

Music and Movement Bundle Giveaway — Helpful Harmonies & Bear Paw Creek

Music and Movement Bundle Giveaway – Helpful Harmonies & Bear Paw Creek With the holidays almost upon us, we would like to give back to all of our loyal customers and friends with a music and movement bundle GIVEAWAY! We have collaborated with Haleigh from […]

Bear Paw Creek Buy Missouri Program Buy Missouri Bear Paw Creek Best Music and Movement Props Music Therapy of the Ozarks Springfield, Missouri

Buy Missouri: Bear Paw Creek — TV Interview with Ozarks Fox AM

Buy Missouri: Bear Paw Creek – TV Interview with Ozarks Fox AM A few months ago my dad saw an ad for Buy Missouri and thought Bear Paw Creek would be a good fit. After reaching out to them and becoming an official member, the […]

Best Winter Music and Movement Activities with Bear Paw Creek Indoor-Outdoor Snowball Movement Props

Winter Music and Movement Activities With Indoor-Outdoor Snowball Movement Props — by Matthew Stensrud

Winter Music and Movement Activities With Indoor-Outdoor Snowball Movement Props – By Matthew Stensrud Anticipation fills the room. Eyes are focused and an entire class waits with bated breath. Ever so slowly, a student carries a hand drum filled with snowballs into the middle of […]

Bear Paw Creek Once Upon A Dance Book and Creative Movement Scarf Set Best Prop-Based Creative Dance Childrens Books Music and Movement Activities for Kids With Scarves and Books

New Book and Creative Movement Scarf Set with Once Upon a Dance

New Book and Creative Movement Scarf Set with Once Upon a Dance We have collaborated with our friends at Once Upon a Dance to bring you a new book and creative movement scarf set. Kids will love dancing along with Tammy, Ballerina Konora, and their […]

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