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Happy Earth Day!
It's April 22, which means it's time to recycle, plant a tree, and be thankful for Mother Earth. Of course, we should do those things every day of the year, and today - Earth Day - only reinforces our awareness. What are you going to do to celebrate? The students at...
The Digit Dance
Memorizing a string of numbers can be challenging, but it is absolutely necessary for each and every child to know his/her home phone number. And what is the best way to learn? Why, with a song, of course! "Digit Dance" makes this task a little more fun...I used a...
Office Space
Good morning! I'm back from my trip to San Diego, which was amazing in every way. The weather was perfect - sunny and in the 70s every day - and the city definitely lived up to its reputation. We had a great time hitting up all of the tourist destinations, but I think...
California, Here I Come!
In just a few hours, my husband and I are taking off for a much-needed vacation in San Diego, where hopefully the weather will be warm and the sun will be shining. (Basically the polar opposite of central Illinois, where it is overcast and cold.) We have plans to...
Picking Favorites
I guess I shouldn't be surprised at how fiercely my students become attached to certain books, songs, and activities, but it never ceases to amaze me that they can be just as amused today with "Eight Silly Monkeys" as they were 18 months ago. One of my students in...
Happy Easter!
I hope you all are enjoying your Easter Sunday. Mine started with a beautiful church service, which included a great sermon and lots of music. On the way home, my mom and I were discussing how Easter celebrations have changed over the years, now that my brother and I...
Ten Little…Eggs!
I know we just counted bunnies yesterday, but I had to share this cute book with you that just happens to feature counting, as well. It's called Ten Little Eggs by Jean Marzollo, and the best thing about this book is the 3-D colored eggs on each page. As the story...
Counting Time: Bunnies
Easter is on its way, which means we've been singing about all things related. Bunnies are an especially hot topic, and that is what we're counting today. Here we go! Counting Time by Listen & Learn Music Counting time, it's counting time, So let's all sing this...
Playing Catch-Up
Yesterday was the first official day of Spring Break, and I packed a whole lot into just a few hours. I took my mom out to lunch for her birthday, ran errands, snuck in a nap, taught two piano lessons and led one music therapy group, all before 6 pm. After a quick...