Building Brains with Music by Music with Mar. Did you know Bear Paw Creek was started 23 years ago in the basement of a rental home in Springfield, Missouri? It has brought more opportunities, fulfillment, and joy to my life than I could have ever […]
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I am Part of a Community of Music Therapists – What’s Your Superpower? Hey! I’m Patina – Patina Joy, actually! I’ve been a music therapist working with kids, teens and young adults with a variety of beautiful special needs since 2011! Whether in public schools,
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How To Successfully Do Toddler Circle Time The thought of circle time with a bunch of busy, wiggly toddlers may sound daunting but the rewards are amazing. What you need is a grab bag of a full proof structure and method along with some great
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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.
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Bean Bags and Music with Mar Guest post by Maryann Harman of Music with Mar Bean bags are one of the many things in early childhood that are thought of as ‘toys’ and yet they are so much more than that. It’s almost as if
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The Wheels on the Tractor Song with Stretchy Band Movement Do you have a little boy in your life that loves tractors? I do! I actually made this video over a year ago, and due to a blooper in the middle that I intended to
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