11 Circle Songs for Stretchy Band Music and Movement Activities A little over a year ago I was privileged to witness Harry Becket, MT-BC faciliate a group music therapy session at a nursing home in Springfield, MO. We had fun experimenting with the connect-a-band, bean […]
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Connect-a-Stretchy Band with Giddy Up and Old Brass Wagon Music Activities Here are few songs to use with the connect-a-stretchy band or stretchy band. Music stimulates both sides of the brain, lifts our spirits, and makes tedious activities seem fun. Incorporating motion with music brings
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Stretchy Band Shapes and Teamwork Last fall The Inspired Tree House reviewed the connect-a-band. The following video shows a group of kids working together to make a different shape with the connect-a-bands. (Here they have three connect-a-bands buckled together, the same size as a large
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Large Motor Skills and the Stretchy Band These latex bands covered in bright, rainbow colored cloth are awesome for gross motor activities and can facilitate so many child development skills including proprioception, strength, motor planning, balance, and midline crossing. Here are two large motor skills
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Children’s Librarians and the Stretchy Band For Music and Movement Games I recently completed a 400 tote bag order for a library in North Carolina. They were our clear pocket tote bag with some additions: custom embroidery and a zippered top. It took me several
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How Do I Wash My Bear Paw Creek Stretchy Band? We all know that we need to keep our movement props clean for our group activities. Have you wondered how to wash your Bear Paw Creek movement props? Here is how to wash your stretchy
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13 Stretchy Band Group Movement Activities 13 Stretchy Band Music and Movement Activities Here is our first infographic with music and movement activities to use with the stretchy band or connect-a-band. Thanks to those that contributed! If you have an activity suggestion, please let me
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Music & Movement: Why We Dance in Circles In this blog post I share some observations about connecting through circles, and I reveal how my brain had a total DISconnect! Last week Kindermusik released a blog post entitled: Music & Movement: Why We Dance in
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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
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Stretchy Band Creator since 2000 Bear Paw Creek Keeps American Made Creative Movement Props n January 2000 I sewed the first XL Stretchy Ban on my home machine that I saved up and bought when I was in highschool. It took over an hour and
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