Plan to Grow Your Sessions

Other hot topics, Resources

There have been a lot of “growing” focused session shares on Music Sparks. From suggesting you plant kisses with preschoolers to gardens of songs for preschoolers or older adults to an intergenerational flower sing-along. (Just to highlight a few.) Whether...

Book Review: The Book of Joy

Quality of life, Resources

Joy is…. The answers are varied and for many of us not something we can set in stone. Joy can seem fleeting. Yet, it is something we all strive to have in our lives. It was during a challenging period of my life I sat down and read The Book of Joy*(Affiliate...

If you use music in eldercare, you’ll want this book

Music, Older Adults, Resources

Using music in eldercare seems to be a big hit in the press these days. Articles are released daily about senior living residences using the MUSIC & MEMORY℠ program, entertainers visiting facilities, older adults sharing their skills,.. The power of music to...

Crafting a March Session Plan

Music, Resources, Theme

Crafting a session plan takes many things. As outlines in “Crafting a Plan”, it always starts with the person or group for who it is being prepared. Once that is in place it is time to get creative. Holidays and celebrations are some of my biggest...

Heap on the happiness this August

Music, Older Adults, Preschool, Resources

August is filled with opportunities to heap on the happiness. It happens to be Happiness Happens Month and International Clown Month. So here comes a heaping of music to share. Happiness Songs that mention happiness are worth singing and discussing in senior living...

5 boot-scooting resources for celebrating country music

Resources

My early experiences with Country Music were limited to “Hee Haw” and “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour”. Let’s just say, I entered college knowing a limited country repertoire. Living in farm country, I am surrounded by many who LOVE...