10 Songs About Friendship For Kids
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

10 Songs About Friendship For Kids

Making friends is one of the most important skills in early-childhood. Not only is it important for kids to make social connections, but building friendships help kids develop emotional, social and self-regulation skills.

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My Step-by-Step Recording Process
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

My Step-by-Step Recording Process

If you need some help in deciphering how to record your original songs and what equipment to use, keep reading because I’m going to walk you through my recording process.

Recording your own music is something that gets easier over time. I gotta admit, it can be very frustrating, but the more you do it, the easier it gets. If you find yourself getting frustrated with what you're able to record, just stick with it. You may have to scrap things and start over, but know that is a part of the process and you will definitely improve over time.

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The Best Song to Help Kids Learn the Ukulele
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

The Best Song to Help Kids Learn the Ukulele

Ukulele is my favorite starter instrument for kids ages 4 and up. If kids are excited about playing the ukulele, they can learn a song almost immediately. And YOU, the adult, can watch a 5-minute video from this course and then immediately teach them a song on the ukulele (even if you don't have experience).

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Social Media Marketing for Music Therapists and Music Educators
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

Social Media Marketing for Music Therapists and Music Educators

Whether you are a music teacher or therapist spreading the word about your music lessons or sessions to attract more clients in your community, building your brand and presence online as a professional, or marketing your music education or music therapy products or resources, learning about social media is a must.

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Spring or End-of-Year Music Program Tips For Preschool and Kindergarten
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

Spring or End-of-Year Music Program Tips For Preschool and Kindergarten

Do you and your students put together a Spring program or an end-of-the-year presentation? I’m definitely not an expert in putting together Spring or end-of-the-year program, so what I’m going to share with you here are just a compilation of some ideas and lessons I learned along the way.

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Music At Home with Amanda Maestro-Scherer
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

Music At Home with Amanda Maestro-Scherer

What if instead of asking “brush your teeth!”, “clean your room”, or “go to bed”, we could use music to engage children and use it as a cue for the things we are asking them to do?

Music can be part of our routines and transitions like when washing our hands or before going to sleep. Not only that, but music can also help us connect with children, share a piece of joy together, and preserve our relationship with them.

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Improvisation
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

Improvisation

I want to share with you about my background because is really important to me. I'm an improvisational music therapist and is really a big part of my identity. In case you are not a music therapist, let me tell you a little bit about what improvisational music therapists do.

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Music & Literacy
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

Music & Literacy

Phonological awareness is the ability to play with the sound of language without thinking about the meaning. It typically develops without direct instruction and the majority of children learn these skills through osmosis simply by being read to, by talking with adults or by participating in play. Research shows that roughly one third of students do not learn these skills through participation in childhood experiences.

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Hello! I’m Stephanie Leavell, the creator of Music for Kiddos, a mom to a spunky young daughter, a seasoned performer, an experienced music educator, and a board certified music therapist who is passionate about using music to help kids succeed.

I share high-quality music and music resources for music therapists, music educators, and parents on this blog and inside of the Music For Kiddos Community. So glad you’re here!


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