Ideas for a Successful Circle Time at Home Circle time is a memory maker! It uses games, songs, and activities to teach concepts that need a lot of reinforcement in a warm, friendly atmosphere! Circle time utilizes closeness, laughter and fun to teach. This makes …
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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.
Music and Movement for Pumpkins and Halloween
Music and Movement for Pumpkins and Halloween Recently Beth Green “The Music Lady” shared a pumpkin song that inspired me to make a “pumpkin” stretchy band, which then made me say – a-ha – a giveaway! With so many friends putting out creative movement, music, …
Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Music and Movement Win for Down Syndrome Awareness! October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and the custom here at Bear Paw Creek is to donate 10% of all sales in October to a Down syndrome-related cause! This year we are excited to introduce you to …
DiscoverDance Movement Prop Addition and Learning Opportunity
DiscoverDance Movement Prop Addition and Learning Opportunity Awhile ago I got connected with Andrea over at DiscoverDance Early Childhood Dance Education. This connections brought her jeweled colors to the stretchy band, scarves, bean bags, and balloon ball. Today I added the connect-a-stretchy band and some …
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12 Ideas to Reimagine Teaching with Beanbags
12 Ideas to Reimagine Teaching with Beanbags Fresh ideas for using bean bags this fall in the music room or choral rehearsal. As summer vacation draws to a close, it is always fun to get some fresh ideas for the beginning of the school year. …
Bear Paw Creek Creative Movement Literacy Lesson Plans Back to School Giveaway 2019
Bear Paw Creek Back to School Giveaway 2019 It’s back to school time and time for our 5th annual Back to School Giveaway and SALE! All month long there will be discounts and a giveaway that is worth over $400! August 1 -7 20% off …
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Hop Song Musical Movement with Bean Bags
Bean Bag Hop Song with Bean Bags I just love it when someone shares a lesson plan, activity, pictures, videos, or songs using Bear Paw Creek products! This time Rachel over at Listen Learn Music has written a new musical movement song to use with …
Music with Mar Giveaway and Movement Activities with Bear Paw Creek Props
Movement Activities Music With Mar Creative Products I am excited to share our first giveaway of 2019! Can you believe how fast this year is flying by already? I’ve been connect with Mar for several years now and love the music she has produced to …
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4 Easy Ways to Teach Your Child to Calm Down Quickly Prevent Future Tantrums
4 Simple Ways to Teach Your Child How to Calm Down & Managing Their Emotions Are you tired of turning on the news and being bombarded with stories about violence? Psychologists hope that if children learn how to manage their emotions at a young age, …
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