This exciting, interactive e-book uses singing, instrument playing, movement and manipulatives to address pre-literacy goals. The e-book is designed for individuals and groups working on skills such as matching, phonological awareness, sequencing, directionality and letter recognition. Sheet music, visual aid templates, adaptations, and audio recordings are included for 9 original songs. Five additional songs and visuals that reinforce this e-book’s targeted pre-literacy skills are also included.
The Back to School Batch is a digitally downloaded songbook designed with the music therapist and special education teacher in mind. This songbook features 12 songs that cover a variety of daily routines and topics that students learn in the elementary classroom. These songs are easily used with groups, as well as clients seen on a one-on-one basis. The songs in this book are appropriate for students with a wide range of diagnoses, including developmental and learning disabilities.
Painting the Piano is a songbook packed full of familiar tunes that are adapted for learners who aren’t able to read typical music notation yet. Containing a variety of songs from children’s to folk music, this songbook can be used with clients of all ages and diagnoses. Equipped with a color-coded diagram for the piano, this book can be used by music therapists, music educators, and parents to help special learners feel accomplished at playing favorite songs on the piano!
Kimberly’s book was an awesome resource!! It gave me just enough information to dive in without overwhelming me in the process. It truly gave me the confidence I needed to get started on the right foot. I’m always recommending it to fellow therapists thinking about private practice!
Review by Megan Resig author of, "Sing Together"
With tons of usable, easily adapted ideas and access to recordings, this resource is well worth the money!
Reviewed by JoAnn Jordan author of "Sparking Lives with Themes and Music"
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