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Goodbye, 2008!
For those of you who have been checking in throughout the last week and a half, I have two words for you: I'm sorry :( I said I'd be blogging as usual, but I did not uphold that promise...it has just been a blur of activity and time spent with family and friends....
Ten Twinking Trees
Good morning everybody. It's Monday, and we're only a few days away from Christmas! It's hard to believe, isn't it? Today is my last day of school before a two-week break, but don't worry, I'll still be updating my blog as usual. I have a full day of classes, a...
Friday Fave: James Taylor at Christmas
Today is Friday! For many of you who work or teach in a school, this is probably your last day before the holiday break. If that's you, hooray! My school has one more day in session (Monday) before a two-week break, and as much as I love it here, I have to say that...
The Other Eight Reindeer
Good Wednesday morning! I hope you're all surviving the elements out there...mine include ice, snow, and more ice, not to mention freezing cold temperatures. 'Tis the season for snow days, shoveling, and lots and lots of lesson cancellations :( Today's topic is...
Friday Fave: White Christmas
It's Friday, and you know what that means! But first I'm going to share an unprecedented Friday Worst: Laryngitis. This is perhaps the most frustrating predicament for any music therapist, teacher, or anyone who needs a voice to do his/her job. And I must be a glutton...
Clap, Stomp, and Spread Christmas Cheer
There's no doubt that the Christmas spirit is alive and well at the Hope Institute, at least during music therapy. One of the songs I've included in my December activities is a play on "We Wish You a Merry Christmas", which I found at the great site Preschool...
Do You Hear the Reindeer on the Roof?
I wrote this song specifically as a rhythm sticks activity, but it's so darn catchy that it works perfectly fine all on its own. This is the first of two reindeer songs that I've written this month, so stay tuned for the other one in the next couple of weeks. Do You...
Ten Little Candy Canes
It's counting time again! You probably have lots of these peppermint treats around the house or in your classroom, so go ahead and use them as a teaching tool while you sing this counting song with your students. Counting Time by Listen & Learn Music Counting...
Friday Fave: The Carpenters at Christmas
The Carpenters may have been before my time, but I have fully embraced their music thanks to my dad, a big fan himself. As I mentioned last week, one of my holiday traditions is listening to the album A Christmas Portrait, which the Carpenters released in 1978. I...