Gathering Drum and more

Posted by Karin Nanos September 16, 2014 - Filed in Activities - #gathering drum #babies #ukulele #infants #early intervention - 43,371 views

I'm looking for activity suggestions for children birth-3 years of age using the gathering drum. My students have varying degrees of abilities. Some have low muscle tone and aren't able to move their bodies easily. Some have speech difficulty. Anyone else out there working in Early Intervention using music as a therapy strategy? We had a very successful year last year with our optional music class and our Ukulele Lending Library. Would love to connect with others working with similar students and families.

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Lynn Kleiner Hi Karin, Do you have any of my books? Perhaps I can suggest a few materials from the books/CDs that you have. If not, I can suggest a few resources. There's lots of wonderful options.

September 17, 2014
Lynn Kleiner Music Lesson plans for babies, tots and young preschoolers are always the best if you can include my big 40 inch Remo Gathering Drum! Its always the first thing we do (if not, there is disappointment!) After our drumming activities, we turn it over and... more

September 19, 2014 - 1 likes this