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Music Sparks

 JoAnn Jordan ― http://www.music2spark.com

This is the site where I share all kinds of AWESOME ideas

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Listed: Sep 22, 2011

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What do you get when you cross …?

Music Sparks ― Hang around children, dreamers, creatives and you get asked lots of questions and posed many scenarios. What if you… I wonder why… What do you get when you cross… Today’s post came out of the last - what do you get ...

Tags: Music, Preschool, Resources, Balloon, Early Childhood, Shaker

JoAnn Jordan ― 4 hr 45 min ago

Six Friends, Six Wonderful Sites

Music Sparks ― Oh I get by with a little help from my friends, Mmm,I get high with a little help from my friends, Mmm, I’m gonna try with a little help from my friends. – John Lennon and Paul McCartney Friends and … Continue reading →The...

Tags: Resources, Boomwhacker, Friends, Music Therapy, Pre-kindergarten

JoAnn Jordan ― 4 hr 45 min ago

Building Memories, Building Lives: Songs for children

Music Sparks ― Building memories involves experiences life. It involves our senses. It can be wrapped in emotions. Memories are the stuff that build lives. Think about all the senses building can have. The sound of the tools, the smell of cut wood, …...

Tags: Music, Preschool, Theme, Songs About Building, Songs For Children, Tools

JoAnn Jordan ― 4 hr 45 min ago

Music and Other Memories of the 1980′s

Music Sparks ― One of the facilities I visit weekly has a focus on the 1980′s and technology during the month of June. I started with a look at news headlines. While memorable events, how many will be in the strong memories of these folks (especially...

Tags: Music, Older Adults, Resources, Theme, 1980's, History

JoAnn Jordan ― 4 hr 45 min ago

Summer Songs: Fun, Travel, and a Canoe

Music Sparks ― Soon the summer solstice will bring summer officially start summer for the northern hemisphere. Sounds of summer are filling our neighborhood – children riding bikes, playing ball, splashes at the pool. Songs about summer fill mind. The 2000...

Tags: Music, Theme, Recreation, Summer Song

JoAnn Jordan ― 4 hr 45 min ago

Wind Songs are Blowing In

Music Sparks ― World Wind Day and Ride the Wind Day are June 9th. Wind songs are blowing in! Here’s a few to get you going. Most are target towards older adults though a few are children’s songs and some may be appealing … Continue reading...

Tags: Intergenerational, Music, Older Adults, Theme, Blowin' In The Wind, Wind

JoAnn Jordan ― 2 weeks 6 days ago

Listen! Songs and music to encourage it

Music Sparks ― Listen! What did you hear? Listening is an important skill. As Speech and Hearing Month draws to a close I wanted to share some child friendly ideas on listening. Songs and music can be a wonderful way to encourage … Continue reading ...

Tags: Music, Preschool, Theme, Dave Holland, Listening Activities, Teaching Materials

JoAnn Jordan ― 3 weeks 2 days ago

“D” Songs for “D” Celebrations

Music Sparks ― Drawing Day, Do-dah Day and Doughnut Day are around the corner. It has things that start with “d” on my mind. Dinosaurs, deer, drums, dogs, doorbells, donkeys, ducks on my mind. Think of all the “D”songs you can sing with...

Tags: Intergenerational, Music, Preschool, D Songs

JoAnn Jordan ― 3 weeks 3 days ago

Songs for Father’s Day and Ideas to Celebrate Men

Music Sparks ― Father’s Day places a focus for those working in senior living communities on men’s activities. Caregivers often struggle with appropriate programming for male residents. With Father’s Day around the corner, this seems to be an...

Tags: Music, Resources, Theme, Fathers Day, Men, Men's Activities

JoAnn Jordan ― 3 weeks 3 days ago

Relief to Caregivers using Essential Oils

Music Sparks ― As one who appreciates a holistic approach to health, I am always enjoy learning other ways to support wellness. And, I so thankful for the amazing connections I have made with other professionals around the world. This is a guest … ...

Tags: Guest Post, Quality Of Life, Aromatherapy, Caregiver, Compassion Fatigue, Essential Oil

JoAnn Jordan ― 4 weeks 4 days ago

1940s Music – Ideas for all ages and intergenerational groups

Music Sparks ― You are likely thinking I’ve lost my mind tagging 1940s music as appropriate to an intergenerational group, but hear me out. Music can spur a lot of memories and conversation whether you were alive in an era or not. For … Continue...

Tags: Intergenerational, Music, Older Adults, Preschool, Theme, 1940's

JoAnn Jordan ― 5 weeks ago

Time for Turtle Songs

Music Sparks ― May 23rd is Turtle Day. It seems the perfect time to share turtle songs and turtle themed resources. If I and my brother are any indications, turtles are an interest to children. When my brother was little, he used to insist … Continue ...

Tags: Music, Older Adults, Preschool, Theme, Turtle

JoAnn Jordan ― 5 weeks 3 days ago

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