Shamrockin’ with Creative Movement Props for St. Patrick’s Day One of my favorite ways to incorporate music and movement into our days is by using holidays and the times of the year. St. Patrick’s Day is coming and I’m excited to share a song written […]
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Singing for Autism Shares Stretchy Band Movement Guide Back in 2012 I stumbled across a blog written at by Singing for Autism. This website has since been taken down, so I am extra glad I shared what she wrote. This was the first blog post
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Stretchy Band Activities Round Up Every few months I like to do a search to see if anyone has written any new blog posts on using the stretchy band. I am always excited to find one and also humbled. It’s a humbling thing to see
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Stretchy Band Movement Prop, Music, and Dementia A few years ago we went with our neighbor’s to a local assisted living facility. Caroline’s Dad lives there, and they head over once a month with their guitar, banjo, voices and meet some friends to put on
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Movement Prop & Musical Instrument Organization As a traveling professional, organizing on the go is a must. Your vehicle serves as your office, lunch room, and closet all at the same time. In part 2 of this organization series, we explore the intricacies of being
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5 Ways to Use a Stretchy Band From My Holistic Music Therapy Center This post is all about my 5 favorite ways to use a stretchy band in my sessions, groups, and classes. The stretchy band is an extremely versatile tool and I have seen
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Bear Paw Creek Meets La Puerta Abierta Back in January of this year, I received an email from Paula Jordan about possibly donating or giving a discount on a stretchy band. She volunteer’s at a school in Guatemala and was traveling there again. Because of
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The Airplane Song: Using Props to Connect with Children The longer I have worked as a music therapist, especially in the early childhood setting, the more I appreciate the value of movement props like those created by Bear Paw Creek! I feel like they have
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Stretchy Band “Row Row Row Your Boat” “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” must be one of the first musical movement songs I learned as a child. This song is versatile as you can sing it slow or fast, and create a different atmosphere. You can
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Start Using Stretchy Bands for Creative Movement & Music Enrichment Today Music therapists are in on the secret. They know how much fun it is to use stretchy bands for creative movement and music enrichment. We all know that getting people to move can be
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