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Day 2: OT Drumming Contest
It’s Day 2 of the OT drumming contest and there are some impressive numbers! I have noticed that many of the top drummers have had OT or are in OT, which demonstrates that OT is beneficial and helping...
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Listen to Nature: “Relax Melodies” App
Spring is in full bloom here and in light of recent events, I designed a listening to nature activity for the students. We listened to “Garden Pond” on the “Relax Melodies Premium HD” app on the iPad...
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Songs to Help Grief and Loss
Today students brought flowers to school. With the help of a team of mothers, they made flower wreaths for Margaret. Something so simple was therapeutic for the students to help them grieve,...
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Lots of Bugs for Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! In celebration of nature, I have been singing “There Are Lots of Bugs In My Garden” for several weeks with the Elephants, Seals, All-Stars, Monkeys, Giraffes, and Zebras....
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Rainbow Ribbon Rings in Octopus’s Garden
The Elephants, Seals, All-Stars, Monkeys, Giraffes, and Monkeys have been dancing to “Octopus’s Garden” with rainbow ribbons rings. The song has a great dance beat and transitions that easily lend to...
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“You Are My Sunshine” Song and Book
In light of the beautiful sunny Houston weather we have been having, I have started teaching students the song “You Are My Sunshine.” I read a book with the song to the Elephants, Seals, All-Stars,...
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Garden Bugs Movement Stations
“I’m so excited!” – L. Seals Creating a garden in the music room, the Zebras and Seals were bugs at different stations: worm, roly poly, butterfly, and free bug choice. I played “The Garden Song” by...
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The Water Gong
“Wow, that’s so cool.” – L. Penguins It’s the week of the elementary musical and through the midst of rehearsals, I wanted to have something cool for the students as a break. The …...
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Learning Some Hukilau Hula Dance
Keeping with a beach theme, we are doing a little hula dance in music. The Seals, Elephants, All-Stars, Monkeys, Zebras, and Giraffes are learning how to do some hip shaking hula to “Hukilau” by Jack...
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iPad App: Soundrop
“It looks like snow!” “That is so cool!” I shared an iPad music app with my classes called “Soundrop.” (It’s free!) A ball continuously drops from a point. After watching the ball drop and hearing no...
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