Celebrate “Inspire Your Heart with Art Day”

Music, Older Adults, Preschool, Theme

January 31st is Inspire Your Heart With Art Day.  It celebrates art and the effect it can have on your heart. No matter your age, art (in all its forms) can be valued and appreciated for all sorts of reasons. Even if your finances are tight, there are ways to access...

Toddler Music Resource Review

Music, Resources

This summer I reviewed a resource for seniors: “Travel Unlimited”.  Now for those working with the younger set, I am reviewing “In All Kinds of Weather, Kids Make Music! Sunny, Stormy, and Always Fun Music Activities for You and Your Child” by...

Changes in nursing homes

Older Adults, Resources

For many years, I was employed at skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities as an Activity Director.  I tried to provide the normal as well as the entertaining.  Here is a neat article about changes that are happening in nursing homes.  This excites...

Growing

Older Adults

This week, the High Plains Band & Orchestra Camp is occurring in Hays, KS.  My daughter is there as a camper becoming more proficient as a musician.  My husband is there working with students but still learning as he observes other instructors & directors,...

Dance

Music

Music and dance just seem to go together.  No matter our age or ability, we want to move in certain ways to certain songs.  As a music therapist I often make use of this in planning my sessions.  So when I came across a poem this week entitled “Dance” I...