by Devmelodies | Jan 3, 2017 | Activities, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play, Music, Music Therapy, Tutorial
It’s #NationalDrinkingStrawDay and we are excited to share a simple and fun and alternative way that you can use those drinking straws! Follow these handy steps below and then head on over to our facebook page and post your video with your straw oboe! Step 1:...
by Devmelodies | Aug 3, 2012 | Activities, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play
This post was originally written before vacation. Needless to say, these busy bags were a big hit and we will be sure to use these often! Later this week we are heading out on an adventure to the East Coast! We travel east every year, as most of the family still...
by Devmelodies | May 7, 2012 | Activities, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play, Music Therapy, We Recommend
I have been using a parachute in my group practice since my internship (almost 7 years ago, EEK!). Not only a parachute, but I have been pretty diligent in using a specific song for any parachute work I do! Why? Because this song touches on all of the goals that I...
by Devmelodies | Apr 30, 2012 | Activities, Early Childhood, Learning Through Play
Last week, as the kids were playing and making a perfectly toddler-ific mess, my friend asked me: “How did you teach Farrah to clean?” I started scratching my head, because for a moment, I really had no idea. But then I started tracing back to her...
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 23, 2011 | Early Childhood, Learning Through Play
Play: |’plâ|- n. the sponteneous activity of children (and adults) Play is important in both the life of a child and that of an adult. Play is a foundation of creative thought, imagination and teamwork. Tomorrow, September 24, 2011 happens to be the Worldwide...
