Five Musical Transitions For Early Childhood
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

Five Musical Transitions For Early Childhood

I am sharing all about musical transitions for early childhood. Specifically, I'm going to talk about my favorite musical transitions that work in my preschool and kindergarten music classes, but some of these things can absolutely work with older ages.

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Monster Music Lesson Plan For Preschool and Kindergarten
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Monster Music Lesson Plan For Preschool and Kindergarten

This Monster Music Lesson Plan for preschool and kindergarten music time includes this popular song of mine, turned book, in addition to one of my favorite movement songs and a song by none other than Laurie Berkner! Here are the songs for the Monster music lesson plan and a quick break down of how I use them!

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My House: A Music Book To Address Communication Goals
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

My House: A Music Book To Address Communication Goals

The “My House” book was created as a therapeutic resource to support students’ speech and language skills by singing a story about their home, the special people they live with, and the things in their home that are unique and special to them.

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We're Fried Emotionally
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

We're Fried Emotionally

Even though, admittedly, things happen and that knock me down in a big way, at this stage of my life I feel more balanced than I have in a while. And, I want to share some strategies that I have used to help me get there.

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We're Fried Creatively
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

We're Fried Creatively

I don't want to be fried creatively as a music therapist and music educator. I feel my most alive when I am creating. And it doesn't really matter what I'm creating. When my brain is open to the possibility and the opportunity for creativity and there's space for it in my brain, it just feels really, really good.

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We're Fried Professionally
Stephanie Leavell Stephanie Leavell

We're Fried Professionally

We are fried professionally. We are fried creatively. We are fried emotionally. We are fried in all the ways. So, we're gonna talk about it and just shine some light on it.

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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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