by Linda | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog
There’s a new way to cover coughs and sneezes that music therapists in special education have known about for years. It’s not cool to sneeze or cough into your hand anymore….. the elbow is where it’s at! The CDC recommends using a tissue, but...
by Linda | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog, Parkinson's Disease, Sing
Many people are aware that Parkinson’s Disease causes tremors or shaking and difficulty walking. However, did you know that it also affects the voice, the ability to swallow and facial muscles? As part of Rush Copley Memorial Hospital’s Movement...
by Linda | Jan 27, 2018 | Blog, Health, self-esteem
It’s flu season and this year it’s hitting harder than usual. As music therapists, we are constantly aware of the battle between being exposed to germs, spreading them and staying healthy. So far, I’ve been winning the battle this year…. even...
by Linda | Oct 28, 2016 | Activities, Blog, Dementia
The Connect-a-Stretchy Band from Bear Paw Creek, is a staple in my bag of tricks! I love it because it can be used with all age groups to meet a variety of goals. An indispensable feature is that it can be re-sized easily and immediately to fit the size of your...
by Linda | Dec 23, 2015 | academics, Activities, Blog, Educational, Games, SmartBoard
After my last blog post about the, Thank-You Game, I received a request asking me to explain how I attached images to the dice using Smart Board Notebook software. I created a video of the process and listed the steps below: How to make Smart Board image dice...
by Linda | Dec 22, 2015 | apps, Autism, Blog, Christmas, Games
Last year, we got together with my husband’s family for Christmas. All of our children are older, but my nephew had recently married a great woman with a young son, and they had also had a baby together. On Christmas day, we gathered to open gifts. The...