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New Song Activity: “Alphabet Kitchen” Over the course of my internship, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number of students with goals that involve the alphabet; ranging from writing the entire alphabet, both in lower and upper case letters, to letter identification. In order to serve multiple students with their alphabet related goals, I wrote this song. I’ve had a lot of fun using this song in sessions, so I’m sharing it here with you today. I wrote two versions of this song, one in English, the other in Spanish. The lyrics are largely the same. The lyrics and the recordings for bot ..read more

I can’t believe that I’m almost finished with my last week of my internship! The past few months have flown by, and I have learned so much in what feels like a short time. As I have reflected on my experiences, I found that there are ten songs that I used very often throughout my internship, and I wanted to share them here with you today! Some of the songs can be used with a variety of different age groups, while others were more appropriate for only certain clients (ex: preschool age children). With each song, I’ve included a few notes on how I’ve used it as well as other ways it can be exp ..read more

Say hello to our intern, Stephanie Goodman! Blog Post #1 Almost one month in! As a new intern, my first few weeks here at Music to Grow On have been full of learning experiences. Observing multiple MT-BC caseloads has given me the opportunity to not only view different therapist approaches, but also how those approaches apply to different clients and different environments. In response to this wealth of new information, I find that a lot of my free time has been spent reflecting; on my personal experience, my educational background, and how that relates to what I am currently observing. As s ..read more

Say hello to our intern, Stephanie Goodman! Blog Post #1 Almost one month in! As a new intern, my first few weeks here at Music to Grow On have been full of learning experiences. Observing multiple MT-BC caseloads has given me the opportunity to not only view different therapist approaches, but also how those approaches apply to different clients and different environments. In response to this wealth of new information, I find that a lot of my free time has been spent reflecting; on my personal experience, my educational background, and how that relates to what I am currently observing. As s ..read more

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Finger plays, scarf songs, and blanket parachutes, oh my! Hello again, friends! Welcome back to part 2 of making music with your little ones. In my previous post which you can access here, I shared some of my favorite movement songs and songs that you can do with your loved ones using simple homemade instruments. This week, I’m so excited to share with you some more of my favorites which incorporate everyday items and toys such as scarves, stuffed animals, and blanket parachutes, as well as some of my favorite fingerplay songs which require nothing more than your hands! As always, I would lo ..read more

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Summertime and the living is bopping! Hey y’all, Danielle here again with another playlist to celebrate the sunny season! It’s hard to believe we’re over halfway through the year, and now that summer is officially here, I’m excited to share ten family friendly songs which will have you and your loved ones movin’ and groovin’ to the beat. You can find the accompanying YouTube playlist here or the Spotify playlist here. Additionally, I would love for you to share any of your or your children’s summer favorites in the comments at the end of the post! 1. Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars ..read more