At the end of a session with a Spanish speaking client, the client told me they were tired and going to sleep. The mother in the room asked if I knew any bedtime songs or lullabies in Spanish. Regretfully, I said no. As I was about to leave the room, a thought occurred, “Why not write one?”. So, I asked the mother how to say “go to sleep” is Spanish. She responded “Vaya a Dormir”. Now, the dialect they speak has a “b” sound instead of a “v” sound and my pronunciation may be a little off, but the following is the simple lullaby I created on the spot. I hope you enjoy and fund some peace in this simple song. Read More
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5 Simple Children’s Songs in Spanish!
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
Tap the Bells with Your Toes!
Every so often, my session plans don’t work out the way I planned. As I mentioned in one of my MT advocacy posts, you cannot always predict how a client is feeling or how they are going to act on any given day, so you must remain flexible! This next intervention came out of one of those flexible moments, creating an intervention on the spot to meet my client’s needs while still challenging them. I could not have been more excited about the results. This is our second time doing this intervention, as it worked out so splendidly the first time! One of the large goals I am working on with this particular client is gross motor functioning. We are working on maintaining balance, increasing individual leg movement, and increasing core strength. Here is the intervention: First, I placed the case of desk bells on the floor and asked the client to open it. This requires him to use those fine motor skills to unzip the bag. I then ask him to pick up a specific color of bell (working Read More