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Goodbye, So Long
No, not really! It’s just the name of the newest release for my Saturday Song Share series! Hello and Goodbye Songs are an important part of my music therapy sessions for children with special needs....
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Feet, Feet
It’s a Saturday….errr Sunday Song Share! Yay! As I posted on Facebook, my hubby-to-be and I were looking at wedding venues yesterday, so I didn’t have a chance to post a new song release yesterday....
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We Are Spiders
I have to admit it does not feel much like Fall here in Miami! Yesterday we had a high of….what was it, 90? With weather like that you need a lot of pumpkin candles and cinammon brooms to get in the...
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Having four days off to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday was JUST what I needed. At UCP we are in full Holiday Show preparation mode and I feel like I am going a mile a minute. Can you relate?? It...
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New Project Details
Yay yay yay! Today I can finally share the details of my new project with you, my blog readers! I have been working my tail off on a brand *NEW* project that I hope will make your life easier when it...
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Criss Cross Applesauce
I used to come into the classrooms at UCP’s Early Beginnings Academy and I talk a LOT. “Okay everyone let’s sit down in the circle.” “Oh you have new shoes – awesome!” “Ok everyone sit down. Stop...
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Sing Together: Greetings & Goodbyes
What a difference a week can make! Last Wednesday, I was wrapping up my time at United Cerebral Palsy and saying goodbye to my co-worker family that I’d been with for 7 years. This Wednesday, I’m...
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Wind, Wind
Sensory-based interventions are some of my favorite to incorporate into my music therapy sessions. Many of the children I work with who have special needs are also sensory-based learners. This means...
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Movin’ and Groovin’ in Music Therapy ~ Part 3
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...
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Variations on ‘Let’s Make Some Music’
Happy Thanksgiving Eve!! Thanksgiving is my new favorite holiday. I do my very best to go about my day in a state of gratitude and thankfulness, so this holiday is a perfect fit for me. (Oh and I LOVE...
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My Favorite Movement Song for Babies
Monday mornings are my favorite. I know that doesn’t sound believable, but it’s true! On Mondays I spend my morning making music with babies and their parents or caregivers. I do in home individual...
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Goodbye, So Long
No, not really! It’s just the name of the newest release for my Saturday Song Share series! Hello and Goodbye Songs are an important part of my music therapy sessions for children with special needs....
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Addressing Academic Concepts with Kids
In last week’s blog post, I shared about how I’m using any summer “down time” I can find to get a head start on session planning for the Fall. If you’re in the same frame of mine I am and are need of...
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Let’s Gear Up For Back To School Time
The ink has barely dried on my Beach Themed blog posts and already I’m realizing people are posting first day of school pics of their kids. That can only mean one thing – it’s back to school time!...
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Composing Catchy Songs for Clients (that are therapeutic and effective too!)
I know it can be tricky composing songs for clients. We want the songs to be therapeutic and goal-oriented, but also catchy and engaging. (At least that’s what I’m thinking of when I’m composing for...
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It’s the First Day of School
When I was a kid, I LOVED back to school time. I loved shopping for new school supplies (Lisa Frank notebooks and Bic pens were my thing!) and was always so excited for the first day of school. I...
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Back To School Song: “This School Year Will Look a Little Different”
Regardless of whether your clients are doing homeschooling, distance learning, or in-person learning, we can all agree that this school year is going to look different than what we’re used to. While...
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