It has been quite a while since I've been able to get out my weekly Wednesday blog post! Between a new baby, two weddings and a road trip from Florida to New York, it has been hard to find the time to get out a post. But today I'm back at it! I'm continuing a series [...]
Rockin' and Readin' kicked off last month at the West Dade Regional Library and it was a hit! Over 50 children and their parents attended and we had a blast singing, playing rhythm instruments, waving the parachute and hearing a singable story to "Ain't Gonna Paint No More." Rockin' and Readin' is a program I [...]
Today is the final installation of my Movin' and Groovin' summer blog series! Before you read any further, make sure you catch up the previous posts: Watch video of how I combine movement with learning shapes Watch video of how I incorporate movement into an activity to teach -AT words Learn some of my original [...]
I've really been enjoying being able to share my ideas for how to incorporate more movement into our music therapy sessions with kids! Sometimes I think I'll never need a gym membership because of all the stomping, spinning, hopping, jumping, and dancing I do in my sessions! If you're not caught up already, watch this video [...]
Did you catch Part 1 of my summer blog series on Music & Movement? Or as I like to say, Movin' and Groovin' in Music Therapy! Check out that video here - we're working on identification of shapes. Today, I want to share a video that incorporates movement into an individual session where we're working [...]
Today's post is Part 1 of my summer blog series on movin' and groovin' during your music therapy sessions with kids! Movement is so important when children are learning - it wakes up the body and the brain and actively engages children in the learning process. In the video below, I am working on shape identification [...]
One of my favorite things to do here on the blog is to create a series around a topic relevant to my music therapy sessions with children. Last summer, I created a summer blog series on how to incorporate Sensational (or sensory-based) Activities into your music therapy sessions with children with autism. The series was [...]
Does it seem like a while since I've written a blog post? Well that's because it has been and the reason is...I had a baby!! She arrived three weeks earlier than expected, which means I sure was glad I had planned ahead and gotten my music therapy sessions covered, my freezer meals made, and the baby's [...]
"When I'm gone, when I'm go-ne. You're gonna miss me when I'm gone. You're gonna miss me by my walk, you're gonna miss me by my talk. You're gonna miss me when I'm gone." That song has been stuck in my head more than a time or two the past few months! If you don't [...]
I can't believe it - last Sunday was the final day of Friendship Circle for the school year! Friendship Circle is an amazing program that I've been a part of for the past four years. The program provides opportunities for socialization and friendship for children, tweens, and teens with special needs. I provide group music [...]
