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Have you ever had an idea of something you’ve been wanting to do for a long time, and when it happens you can’t almost believe it? That’s how I feel about the Music for Kiddos podcast.
This podcast is for music therapists, music, educators, teachers, SLPs, OTs, PTs parents, and anybody who is interested in supporting a child's development with the use of music. My hope for this podcast is that it can foster feelings of community and support while expanding our commitment to supporting kids, loving kids and helping them to have joyful and happy lives. I really, really think that as clinicians, as educators, we are better together.
In the inaugural episode of the podcast, I’m sharing about my philosophy as a music therapist and music educator. Throughout the years working with kids, I've come to believe that most people (even adults) tend to either be a sensory seeker or a sensory avoider. They tend to either seek certain stimuli or they avoid certain stimuli.
This observation plays a big role in my approach as a music therapist and music educator. I call it my sensory-based approach.
I dive in a little deeper about this topic on my first episode of the Music for Kiddos podcast.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
· What you can expect from the Music for Kiddos podcast
· My philosophy as a music therapist and as a music educator
· My experience and training as a music therapist and my “why” behind what I do
· What it means to take a sensory-based approach
· The important role that empathy plays when supporting kids to self-regulate
· Breathe: a song for self-regulation
Today’s song:
The song “Breathe.”
Do you have a child that you work with (or maybe your own child) who has a hard time calming, paying attention, and self-regulating? We probably all do!
This meditation-type song focuses on sighing (can you hear the sighs in the music?) and it’s meant for self-regulation.
🎵 Download the chords and lyrics of the song here↓
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