I lately participated within the Adams County Library’s FunFest.
Doesn’t the identify FunFest simply sound like a superb time?
It actually was.
FunFest is a free occasion hosted by the library system that celebrates the kick-off of their summer time studying program. Group organizations and companies host vendor cubicles with actions for youngsters and knowledge for fogeys.
My women have been excited in regards to the milkshakes and balloon artwork, and I used to be excited to host my very first vendor sales space so I may make connections with individuals in the neighborhood.
There’s one thing about being in Pennsylvania, and extra particularly Gettysburg, that makes me need to dive in and be a part of a neighborhood.
We’ve been right here lower than a yr, and on the occasion I noticed numerous individuals I knew and acknowledged – librarians, households from my women’ soccer groups, artwork therapists I’ve co-treated with.
This yr’s theme was Oceans of Potentialities, so all of the actions provided at vendor cubicles have been ocean-themed.
I made a decision to have 4 actions that demonstrated how music remedy works (and boy was it arduous to slim these down!)
Right here have been the actions I provided:
Rainbow Hand Bells – Demonstrating how music remedy can enhance cognition and tutorial expertise.
Youngsters have been instructed to comply with a shade coded notation sheet and play the corresponding hand bell, after which Identify The Tune (which was the ever standard “Child Shark”). Then, they have been inspired to create their very own tune on the bells.
Objectives: To enhance sustained consideration, enhance shade recognition, and enhance govt operate expertise.
Q-Chord Enjoying & Singing – Demonstrating how music remedy can enhance communication expertise.
Youngsters have been instructed to comply with a notation sheet and play the corresponding letters on the Q-chord.
Then, they have been inspired to sing (to the tune of “Wheels on the Bus”): The fish within the sea they swim, swim, swim; swim, swim, swim; swim, swim, swim. The fish within the sea they swim, swim, swim, all day lengthy.
Objectives: To extend receptive communication (route following), enhance expressive language, and enhance articulation.
Multisensory Seaside Basket – Demonstrating how music remedy can present multisensory stimulation.
Youngsters have been instructed to select up and play the devices and objects within the sensory basket. Objects included: plush fish, spiky fish, sea shells, squirt bottle, bubbles, solar display, and ocean drums.
Then, they have been inspired to sing (to the tune of “Shoo Fly”): What does the shell really feel like? What does the shell really feel like? What does the shell really feel like? Is it tough or is it clean?
Objectives: To supply multisensory stimulation.
Drumming and Ocean Waves with the Parachute – Demonstrating how music remedy can enhance motor expertise.
Youngsters have been instructed to play the drum, then choose up the parachute and make waves as they sing: The ocean waves go up and down, up and down, up and down; the ocean waves go up and down, all day lengthy.
Objectives: To enhance superb and gross motor expertise, enhance bilateral coordination, and enhance power and endurance.
I had a steady stream of households visiting the sales space, studying and studying about music remedy, and attempting out all of the devices and actions.
What an exquisite technique to introduce myself to the neighborhood and share about the advantages of music remedy!
In case you are fascinated with music remedy providers on your faculty or program, please attain out to me through our contact kind or by e mail: Amy@WHmusictherapy.com
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