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Month Song Makeovers
Good evening! I just received this email from Kim, a loyal reader and supporter of Listen & Learn. She has some great ideas for the January and February month songs, and I just had to pass them along to you: "You know what a fan I am of your month songs, so I...
February…and Football
Good evening! And happy February to you, too. Not only is today the start of a brand new month, but it is also Superbowl Sunday. Though I'm not a football fan, I have indulged my husband by feigning interest in the game :) Sundays are always busy for me, and today was...
Friday Fave: Three Blue Pigeons
Okay, so you've seen the title of this post and are probably wondering: what is so wonderful about the song "Three Blue Pigeons" that it merits a spot in Friday Faves? The answer is nothing, really, except that this simple fingerplay triggered a breakthrough moment...
What Do You Do?
Teaching social skills is high priority in the land of special education, especially when it comes to children with autism. Though many of the students with whom I work can be very social at times, it is a goal to teach the appropriate actions and responses in various...
A New Day in America
If you're like me, you've been waiting for this day for a long time now. Later this morning, Barack Obama will be sworn into office and can officially be called the President of the United States. Your classroom may be one of millions tuning in around the country, and...
Everybody Has a Name
Last month, one of the teachers at my school asked if I could work on names and spelling this semester. Of course, I gladly agreed and came up with a cute little tune to do just that. Many of the students here are nonverbal or cannot spell, but that hasn't stopped...
Ten Little Snowflakes
I walked outside this morning to find a dusting of snow covering the ground, something we haven't seen in central Illinois for at least two weeks. Though I could definitely do without any form of winter weather, I thought it would be very fitting to post "Ten Little...
Today Is…
Good morning! Like many of you, this is my first day back to school after a nice break, and I'm ready to dive head-first into the month. Today I'll be introducing several new songs to my students, which is always exciting. And while new songs are great, it's the songs...
January
Ahh, January. A month that seems to stretch on and on, after all of the excitement of the holidays has passed. Luckily for me, January is filled with birthdays - my husband's, sister-in-law's, and brother's - so that makes it just a little more festive. And of course,...