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 […]
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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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Children’s Music Network Fundraiser with Barefoot Books
Add Title of Children’s Music Network Fundraiser with Barefoot Books I am excited to share that I am hosting my first Barefoot Books Online Event! 10% of sales will go directly back to Children’s Music Network. Make sure to shop with this link to get […]
Teach Children the Alphabet with Pumpkins
Celebrate fall by teaching your child a variety of skills using pumpkins! This simple activity teaches children how to identify uppercase and lowercase letters using items you have at home (or in the classroom) along with a pumpkin.
Giving Thanks for Music Therapists
The education of the Music Therapist and integrates the study of music with the study of health, development, and psychology. They not only understand music and its effects but they also study to understand people, therefore, they can match the therapy with the client.