New Goodbye Song: Goodbye, Adios, It’s Time to Go

I love using this new song with a variety of clients.  Not only is it cute and catchy, it also encourages speech production, vocalization, and learning new words, and exploring several new ways to say goodbye! Each album download includes a recording of the song, and instrumental track, and a lyric/chord sheet to help you learn the song. Enjoy!   Goodbye, Adios, It's Time to Go by On A Good Note Read More

Phonics Flash Card Games and Songs

I love picking up new things to incorporate into my sessions.  The Target dollar spot sometimes has some great finds!  On a recent trip, I picked up a pack of phonics cards.  I have several clients who are working on a lot of speech and academic goals.  I love these cards because they are so diverse.   Not only can you work on identifying letters and their sounds, but each picture has several objects that start with the the letter at the top of the card.  On the backs of the cards are several words on the back. Not only do I ask clients to identify letters, sounds, and words, but I ask them to talk about the picture on the card.  I use the simple song below to prompt clients to look up at the card and tell me what they see! How do you use flash cards in your sessions? Read More

“Moo Baa La La La!” – Singable Story

A couple months ago I was making a quick pit stop at Barnes & Noble for some coffee and a quick bathroom break.  I had no plans to even browse the store but then something caught my eye!   How could this adorable scene and title not catch my eye?  As soon as I flipped through the first couple pages, a tune popped into my head and I just HAD to buy it!  I have fallen in love with this book and have used it is so many of my music therapy sessions. I’ve used this “Moo Baa La La La!” by Sandra Boynton in all of the following ways: as a reward at the end of sessions a quiet cool down to target specific speech sounds to work on multi-word phrases (ie “turn the page”, “the end”, “more please”, “pink pig”, etc.) for attention identifying animals and their sounds naming colors answering questions taking turns reinforcing vocalizations encouraging eye contact AND SO MUCH MORE!!  What are some of your favorite children’s books that you have turned into singable stories? Read More

Counting Snowflakes – A Song for Counting

I’m always looking for new seasonal songs.  This new counting song is a good tune to prepare for the winter months! With words and pictures related to snowflakes falling and blowing through the air, you can’t pass it up. Several of my clients are working on goals related to counting, math, vocalization, articulation, creating eye contact, following directions, and taking turns.  This song naturally helps facilitate those goals.  Clients have to listen for the number given at the end of the song then place the correct number off snowflakes on the ground or in the middle of the group.  Clients can be instructed to count out loud, count the total number of snowflakes, count how many are left, or can be asked to pass the snowflakes to a friend depending on the specific goals of each client. This is a versatile counting song perfect for those winter months!   Counting Snowflakes by On A Good Note Read More

CYBER MONDAY SALE

Looking for great deals this Cyber Monday!  Well we’ve got one for you!  Stock up on kids tunes, educational/therapeutic resources, and fun materials this holiday season!  Head on over to onagoodnote.bandcamp.com  and use the code: cyber50 to get 50% off all songs, albums, and resources listed on the page.  This sale won’t last long so hurry on over!       Don’t forget to check out a few of our FREE resources, too! Music Note Memory Game In The Hospital (fill in the blank song) Songs with printable resources Practicing Checklist Practice Chart Road Trip Resource   Read More