by Devmelodies | Oct 7, 2011 | Activities, Books, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play, Music Therapy, We Recommend
It has been quite a busy month (so much so that this post is landing in October. Sorry). Between starting several new contracts, renewing some older ones and dealing with the fact that I now have to put my child in daycare for five days a week, it has me doing very...
by Devmelodies | Sep 6, 2011 | Activities, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play, Music, Music Therapy, Tutorial
Two weeks ago, I wrote a post about the Ocean drum and how wonderful it was in the classroom. You can view that post HERE. Last week, Developing Melodies was featured in the Macaroni Kid Newsletter with a DIY ocean drum project. You can look through all of...
by Devmelodies | Aug 22, 2011 | Activities, Books, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play, Music Therapy
I know it has been a long time since Eric Carle’s Birthday (June 25), but I have been really busy putting life and work back together! However, I have had a little spare time to do some sewing, which brings me to my Eric Carle post. Everyone loves Eric Carle...
by Devmelodies | Aug 17, 2011 | Activities, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play, Music, Music Therapy
A few weeks ago at The Center the children are learning about water and sand. Although we live in Central Illinois, the children are showing an appreciation and great knowledge for all things Ocean. A running theme throughout the center, and most centers, is working...
by Devmelodies | Jul 5, 2011 | Activities, Early Childhood, Family, Food, Learning Through Play
Holidays in our house are a time of fun and joy! In honor of America’s birthday we celebrated all thing red, white and blue! As a young toddler, it isn’t so much about the importance of why the holiday is what it is (although saying “Happy Birthday...
by Devmelodies | Jun 27, 2011 | Activities, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play, We Recommend
It seems that lately, several of my private developmental therapy and music therapy kiddos are working on shapes, sorting and matching. I have some wonderful tools that I bring with me to each of my sessions (including a nice egg shaker matching set!) but I...
