Bean Bags and Music with Mar Guest post by Maryann Harman of Music with Mar Bean bags are one of the many things in early childhood that are thought of as ‘toys’ and yet they are so much more than that. It’s almost as if […]
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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.
Ellen Allard Music Meets the Stretchy Band
Ellen Allard Music Meets the Stretchy Band A few weeks ago I shared a blog post entitled “Better Together” which features a song written by Megan from Healing Sounds. I keep thinking about this song and it just may become Bear Paw Creek’s theme song. […]
Bear Paw Creek Stretchy Band in the Singapore News
Bear Paw Creek Stretchy Band in the Singapore News Back in May of 2017, our Singapore distributor Our Music Classroom sent me an email showcasing the stretchy band being used in a new preschool. Ms Thian Ai Ling, deputy general manager of MFS, said: “As […]
Promoting Social Interactions through Sensorimotor Play
Promoting Social Interactions through Sensorimotor Play I work with a lot of young children and children on the autism spectrum. Often this means that cooperative play and typical social interactions are challenging. Activities where we need to play as a group or hold hands are […]
Creative Kids Yoga Dots for Music and Movement
Creative Kids Yoga Dots for Music and Movement Last spring Rosemary from Creative Kids Yoga ordered some streamers for one of her workshops. We had a lovely conversation via email and she ended up sending me some Yoga Dots. After I signed up to be […]
Songs at My Speed by Margie La Bella
Songs at My Speed by Margie La Bella Margie La Bella from Music Therapy Tunes explains where the vision for her newest cd, “Songs At My Speed,” came from. It is available as a physical cd and also digital cd. She is also adding a […]
Back to School Sale and Giveaway 2017
Back to School Sale and Giveaway 2017 It’s time for our annual back to school sale for the entire month of August! August 1 -7 20% off – Code: 2042017 August 8-15 15% off – Code: 1542017 August 16-31 10% off – Code: 1042017 Make […]
Boomwhacker® Music Education Tool and Boom Tote Storage
Boomwhacker® and Boom Tote Giveaway Do you use Boomwhackers®? In this post I will share a little bit of history and my current favorite video of them in use. Creator of the Boom Tote, Michelle Erfurt, is partnering with us for this giveaway! History of […]
The Wheels on the Bus with Stretchy Band by “Miss Carole” Stephens of Macaroni Soup!
The Wheels on the Bus with Stretchy Band by “Miss Carole” Stephens of Macaroni Soup! This blog post is brought to you by “Wheels on the Bus” with Stretchy Band by “Miss Carole” Stephens of Macaroni Soup. WHY: create community, cooperative play, follow instructions, and workout! BOOK […]
A Music Therapy Prop Stretchy Band for Every Skill
A Stretchy Band for Every Skill I have been using products developed by Bear Paw Creek for years, and I just cannot get over the versatility of the stretchy band. Whether you are working on motor/physical skills, cognitive skills, or communication development; the stretchy band […]