Here is a quick list of some simple children’s songs in Spanish!!! “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes!” (with English instruction) Colors, colors – ¡Colores, colores! Hello Song – Buenos Dias Simple Numbers Songs Happy Birthday in English and Spanish This lovely website also has a LONG list of simple Spanish children’s songs. ENJOY!! Read More
Category: Resources
Practice Olymipics
Let’s be honest, the word practice usually isn’t a huge hit with most kids. Many children dread practicing and often fight it. That isn’t because music is a poor fit, it usually has something to do with the perception of practicing as sitting still in the same room for longer than they would like, playing the same notes over and over. Practice sounds and awful lot like another dreaded word… homework. Now, the above is not my definition of practice. I consider practice as any time spent bettering your grasp of what we have worked on in lessons. That could mean doing flash cards, writing a song, watching a video on youtube about playing piano, reading about a composer, sitting at the piano for 5 minutes, playing a new strum pattern on guitar, talking about lessons, etc. So, with the Olympics starting TOMORROW I wanted to come up with a fun and engaging way to get my students practicing more! I found my inspiration for this activity on http://averyranchmusic.com/winter-piano-olympics and adapted it to suite the needs of my students. Starting today, my Read More
It’s Time For Music – A New Greeting Song
This simple greeting song introduces children to music time and instructs them to sit, listen, and play! Download the “It’s Time for Music” Album to get the original track, the instrumental track, and the lyrics/chord sheet. It's Time For Music by On A Good Note Read More
Music Therapy Ideas for Valentine’s Day!
I wanted to take a break from thinking about all of the snow and cold we’ve have been surrounded by these past few weeks to talk about LOVE! Not the mushy, gushy kind of love, but the love we have for music therapy, our clients, and music. In honor of this season of love, I wanted to spread some of the love-ly ideas and interventions my fellow Music Therapists have shared throughout the years. Here are 7 resources from other amazing MT’s to help get your Valentine’s sessions off to a great start! Music Therapy Ideas- VALENTINE’S DAY MUSIC THERAPY IDEAS Two songs perfect for adults and older adults to discuss, dance to and play with. Wholesome Harmonies – More LOVE-ly Ideas for Valentine’s Day Amy Kalas offers a complete session plan for Valentine’s day as well as several other LOVE-ly ideas in previous posts. Music Therapy Services of Austin – Song for Valentine’s Day – “Teeny Tiny Valentine” This piggyback song is a wonderful way to address educational concepts while still sticking with the holiday theme. Coast Music Therapy – Read More
Cute and Colorful Valentines
If your office is anything like mine, you have a ton of art supplies at your disposal. That includes several dozen broken or duplicate crayons. If you’ve been looking to slim down your crayon collection or get rid of the scrap pieces AND you’ve been wanting a cute and creative Valentine to give out, this is just the post for you! I saw this awesome idea on a friend’s facebook page and knew my kiddos would love them! Here is the simple recipe for these crayon hearts. Purchase heart shaped candy pan ($3.29 @ Walmart) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Unwrap and break apart unwanted crayons Place crayon pieces in pan Bake in oven until crayons are melted (5-10 minutes depending on size of pieces and hearts) place in freezer (or outside during these frigid temps) until hard Wrap as desired I wrapped my hearts in plastic wrap, tied it with a ribbon, and added tags saying: “You Make My World More Colorful!” I’ve even included a FREE PRINTABLE of the tags HERE! Happy February and Happy Crafting! Read More