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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.

 

Lesson Plan Barefoot Books The Animal Boogie Book Home Schoolers

Animal Boogie Lesson Plan Share

Animal Boogie Lesson Plan Share I have taught early childhood music and movement classes for several years. My favorite way to plan sessions is to base the session on a book I know my families will love. The following is one of the lesson plans […]

Using Music and Props for Preschool Early Education Teachers

Using Songs and Props in Preschool Circle Time

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 […]

Bear Paw Creek Movement Prop Early Childhood Dynamic Preschool Teachers

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' Song and Shamrock Balloon Ball Giveaway Music Educators

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 and the stretchy band

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 […]

OT Mom Learning Activities with Stretchy Band, Balloon Ball, Bean Bags

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 […]

Stretchy Band Inspiration for Movement, Spacial Awareness, Beat Competency

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 Round Up Music and Movement Listening Lessons Make Moments Matter David Row

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 […]

5 Great Singable Stories to Engage Your Child Music Therapy Educators

5 Great Singable Stories to Engage Your Child

5 Great Singable Stories to Engage Your Child I love singable stories. As a music therapist, early childhood music educator, and toddler mom, I value books that are fun, engaging, and diverse. I look for books that I know the kids are going to love […]

Forty Thoughts at Forty Bear Paw Creek Founder Janet Stephens American Based Manufacturer Musical Education Products

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 […]

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