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June 25, 2024
Stephanie Leavell
6 Ways To Use Scarves With Kids!

A prop I particularly love are movement scarves. Movement scarves are a versatile tool for engaging children in fun and creative movement.

6 Ways To Use Scarves With Kids!
June 18, 2024
Stephanie Leavell
Lemonade, Lemonade: A Summer Fingerplay Song ...

Lemonade, Lemonade is a step-by-step fingerplay song about making this refreshing summery sweet treat!

Lemonade, Lemonade: A Summer Fingerplay Song For Kids
May 28, 2024
Stephanie Leavell
Songs About Kindness For Preschool and ...

If you are teaching kids about kindness in your classroom or therapy sessions and need some song ideas, keep reading for some of my favorite children’s songs about kindness.

Songs About Kindness For Preschool and Kindergarten
December 12, 2023
Stephanie Leavell
Say Hello: A Movement-Based Hello Song For Kids!

Say Hello (from your head to your toes) incorporates a lot of structured movement and also provides a "boogie break", which is the perfect opportunity for kids to engage in creative movement.

Say Hello: A Movement-Based Hello Song For Kids!
Stephanie Leavell
September 10, 2024

5 Songs for Hispanic Heritage Month for Preschool and Kindergarten Music

Stephanie Leavell
September 10, 2024
5 Songs for Hispanic Heritage Month for Preschool and Kindergarten Music

This is a great time to highlight Hispanic/Latinx artists and their music and celebrate their beautiful cultures in our music therapy sessions and music classes. Below we are sharing five of our favorite songs to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students! 

Stephanie Leavell
September 3, 2024

Two Fall Scarf Songs For Elementary Music

Stephanie Leavell
September 3, 2024
Two Fall Scarf Songs For Elementary Music

Scarves are such a fun prop to use with students! There are so many ways you can use scarves and various skills you can work on with them! We have two scarf songs for you to check out this fall: “Blowing in the Wind” and “Swirly Whirly Scarves”. 

Stephanie Leavell
August 13, 2024

Hello and Goodbye Songs For Early Childhood Music

Stephanie Leavell
August 13, 2024
Hello and Goodbye Songs For Early Childhood Music

Hello songs and goodbye songs your students will love!

Stephanie Leavell
July 30, 2024

Ideas for the First Week of School: Preschool and Kindergarten Music

Stephanie Leavell
July 30, 2024
Ideas for the First Week of School: Preschool and Kindergarten Music

Here are some ideas for your back to school to make planning a bit easier and start this school year off right! 

Stephanie Leavell
July 2, 2024

5 Music Activities For Preschool and Kindergarten

Stephanie Leavell
July 2, 2024
5 Music Activities For Preschool and Kindergarten

Are you looking for low-prep, easy music activities to engage your preschool and kindergarten students?

From simple movement activities to creative crafts and extension ideas, in this blog post I’m sharing 5 music activities for preschool and kindergarten that you can incorporate this week in your classes or sessions.

Stephanie Leavell
June 25, 2024

6 Ways To Use Scarves With Kids!

Stephanie Leavell
June 25, 2024
6 Ways To Use Scarves With Kids!

A prop I particularly love are movement scarves. Movement scarves are a versatile tool for engaging children in fun and creative movement.

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Stephanie Leavell
June 18, 2024

Lemonade, Lemonade: A Summer Fingerplay Song For Kids

Stephanie Leavell
June 18, 2024
Lemonade, Lemonade: A Summer Fingerplay Song For Kids

Lemonade, Lemonade is a step-by-step fingerplay song about making this refreshing summery sweet treat!

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Stephanie Leavell
June 11, 2024

Canopy Scarf Songs For Early Childhood Music

Stephanie Leavell
June 11, 2024
Canopy Scarf Songs For Early Childhood Music

Am I going to say it? Yes I am— my favorite movement prop is the canopy scarf. Canopy scarves are basically a less stimulating parachute. You get all the benefits of a parachute, but it's calming.

So on this blog post, we're going to talk about three different times when you might consider using a canopy scarf in your music time with kids.

Stephanie Leavell
June 4, 2024

Gotta Keep Dancing: A fun dance-and-pose song for kids!

Stephanie Leavell
June 4, 2024
Gotta Keep Dancing: A fun dance-and-pose song for kids!

Gotta Keep Dancing is a dance and “pose” song full of energy, cheerfulness, silliness and joy!

Stephanie Leavell
May 28, 2024

Songs About Kindness For Preschool and Kindergarten

Stephanie Leavell
May 28, 2024
Songs About Kindness For Preschool and Kindergarten

If you are teaching kids about kindness in your classroom or therapy sessions and need some song ideas, keep reading for some of my favorite children’s songs about kindness.

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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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