Music Memories and Mewsic Moves Glee Choir How did I get going on memory lane? All because of John Mews of Mewsic Moves fabulous documentary of the glee choir he leads. Take a watch, be inspired, and find your voice! A Trip Down My Musical […]
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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 Therapy Props Wrist Streamers Review by Linda Jedrzejek, MT-BC, NMT
Music Therapy Props Wrist Streamers Review by Linda Jedrzejek, MT-BC, NMT I was so excited when Linda emailed me to say she was writing a blog post about our movement prop, rainbow wrist streamers. The blog post surpassed my expectations, and the video? Bonus, bonus, […]
A Moving Child is a Learning Child Review
A Moving Child is a Learning Child Review Right before Christmas I stumbled across this video about a book written by Gill Connell and Cheryl McCarthy called “A Moving Child is a Learning Child.” I wanted to be sure to share this video and resource […]
Stretchy Band Movement and Song Activity
Stretchy Band Movement and Song Activity I’m always looking for new movement and song ideas to go with our stretchy band and connect-a-stretchy band. This song came to mind, and after a little fine tuning from my big sister, here it is! If You’re Happy […]
Library Music and Movement Story Time
Library Music and Movement Story Time My first memory of going to the Hortonville, WI public library was for their story time. (Thanks, Mom) I can remember walking through the doors, into the downstairs area and participating in their story time. I have a clear […]
Drawstring Bag Organizing by Music Therapist Kathy Schumacher MT-BC
Drawstring Bag Organizing by Music Therapist Kathy Schumacher MT-BC Guest blog post by: Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC When I started my career as a music therapist, I didn’t even know what it meant to be an itinerant. Apart from the official definition, what it really means […]
Wrist Streamers and Jingle Bells Music Therapy Props
Wrist Streamers and Jingle Bells Music Therapy Props I have been having fun revamping some old products and creating some new. In 2000, I started out making hoop streamers with ribbons. My sister requested that I try using chiffon scarf fabric, as she liked how […]
The Connect-a-Stretchy Band Hub For Group Movement Activities
The Connect-a-Stretchy Band Hub For Group Movement Activities I have recently realized that I am an implementer of other visionary minds. At the beginning my sister would say I need a case for my Omnichord, bean bags, stretchy bands….the “birth” of our business. My husband […]
Connect-a-Stretchy Band For Small to Large Community Groups
Connect-a-Stretchy Band For Small to Large Community Groups Cristal from Early Start Music sent this video of the Connect-a- Stretchy Band in use. One of the exciting parts of the Connect-a- Stretchy Band is that it can be connected together for different group sizes. Recently, […]
Apple Pie Music and Movement With Connect-a-Stretchy Band
Apple Pie Music and Movement With Connect-a-Stretchy Band Our new product the connect-a-stretchy band was released just two weeks ago and we have had a great response! The versatility it has brought in purchasing the combination of sizes you need has been received with excitement. […]