Top 3 Movement Props with Activity Ideas for Music and Movement Month For the last two years, Bear Paw Creek and Sandra Hendrickson from Sing Play Create have celebrated Music and Movement Month in April. While this isn’t a nationally recognized event, we love 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.
Connect-a-Stretchy Band Train Activity from Music with Miss Jen
Connect-a-Stretchy Band Train Activity from Music with Miss Jen When Jennifer from Music with Miss Jen shared a fun Connect-a-Stretchy Band train activity idea on her Instagram page, I knew I had to share it with all of you in a blog post. Over the […]
Our Story — The How and Why Bear Paw Creek Began
Our Story – The How and Why Bear Paw Creek Began This January marks 25 years in business for Bear Paw Creek, this is a big milestone for us and we are extremely grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way. We have been […]
The Nutcracker March Stretchy Band Activity
The Nutcracker March Stretchy Band Activity If you’re looking for a new and fun holiday themed activity for your next music and movement class, circle time, or just for fun, the Nutcracker March Stretchy Band activity might become your new favorite. Keep reading to learn […]
6 Stretchy Band Songs and Activity Ideas from Music Teacher, Lena Leon
6 Stretchy Band Songs and Activity Ideas from Music Teacher, Lena Leon Are you looking for more Stretchy Band songs and activity ideas? Lena Leon is an Elementary Music Teacher who shares inspiration for fun, creative, and purposeful music lessons. All of her activities are […]
How to Use Bear Paw Creek’s Hoop Rainbow Streamers to Achieve Educational Goals
How to Use Bear Paw Creek’s Rainbow Hoop Streamers to Achieve Educational Goals Hi! I am Sarah Niileksela, and I’ve been a board-certified music therapist for 20 (!!) years. In 2006, we moved away from my first job so that my husband could attend graduate […]
Boom Tote Storage Bag for Boomwhackers
Boom Tote Storage Bag for Boomwhackers® Have you ever played with Boomwhackers®? Have you ever tried to keep them organized? You wouldn’t think a bunch of little tubes could be so hard to keep together but it’s like they have a mind of their own. […]
5 Children’s Books to Use With Movement Props for Read Across America Week & National Reading Month
5 Children’s Books to Use With Movement Props for Read Across America Week & National Reading Month Did you know that March 2nd through the 6th is Read Across America Week? This week is the nation’s largest celebration of reading. The National Education Association (NEA) […]
Five Winter Scarf Songs for Music and Movement
Five Winter Scarf Songs for Music and Movement I have been seeing so many great winter scarf songs and activities on social media and thought I would compile a list of just a few of my favorites. It’s always fun to do seasonal activities with […]
Music and Movement Bundle Giveaway — Helpful Harmonies & Bear Paw Creek
Music and Movement Bundle Giveaway – Helpful Harmonies & Bear Paw Creek With the holidays almost upon us, we would like to give back to all of our loyal customers and friends with a music and movement bundle GIVEAWAY! We have collaborated with Haleigh from […]