“Blowing in the Breeze” is a new song I use with a couple of my clients working on speech and articulation goals. Practicing blowing through a straw or on a pinwheel are great oral motor exercises for my clients. Every time they hear the word “blow” in this song, they have to complete the action. It is a slower song with breaks for the client in each of the verses. This song can also help clients with attention, counting, following directions and many other goals, focusing on the song to find each time the word “blow” is repeated. I hope you enjoy this new song! Blowing in the Breeze by On A Good Note Read More
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Can You Play It Like This? – Music Therapy Game
The other day I came across a speech therapy website that listed several wonderful interventions, apps, and word lists the therapist was using within sessions. Her lists and ideas got me thinking about some ways I could apply the same ideas within my music therapy sessions. I took the idea for The Action Bag, gave it a musical twist, and used it within my sessions to target the following goal areas: following directions, reading, articulation, eye contact, creativity, expression, gross/fine motor, turn taking, and exploring new vocabulary. You can also adapt this musical game to meet your clients’ specific need! Materials needed: Brown paper bag, markers, paper, scissors, 1 durable instrument (I used an egg shaker) Directions: Decorate the bag however you like. Print out the list of actions available for free download on The Action Bag webpage or create your own list of actions. (I did a little of both and did not include all of the actions listed on the printable page. Use your best discretion when planning for your particular client) Cut apart the actions and place them in Read More