Communication skills can be addressed and developed through music, and this is what music therapist Alyssa Stone, MT-BC discusses further in the eight episode of the Music For Kiddos Podcast.

Is there anything more pleasing and enjoyable than a good book? Especially music books with engaging visuals, an interesting melody, and that have a really clear song form. There's nothing else I have that will hold a child's attention like a singable book!

The summer of 2020 was a stressful time to say the least. Music educators and music therapists were preparing to go online to provide services and lessons over somewhat unfamiliar virtual platforms. Many would agree that “being unprepared” was a known feeling as the tools, logistics, and ideas were just not there.

The way that we present music to kids is really important because we want to help them to be as successful as possible. Fewer words, more music is all about communicating with music and is not necessarily communicating without words. It means that we are increasing our communication in music so that we can best support kids.

On the fourth episode of the Music For Kiddos Podcast, Kate joins us to share tangible, child-centered resources that you can immediately implement in your practice. She also talks about her new course on Music For Kiddos called Out of the Music Box.

The ukulele is a favorite instrument of so many music therapists, music educators and parents, because it is very accessible to kids.

A quality hello song that is executed well can set the tone for the rest of your music experience with kids.

Do you facilitate music groups? I’m sharing all about how I approach music groups with you.

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.