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Halloween Theme Music Therapy Sessions

25/10/2012

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Pumpkins


A few of my pre-school clients absolutely love "super simple songs" at www.supersimplelearning.com and often watch great videos of these songs on the super simple songs youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/supersimplesongs?feature=results_main. 

Many of the videos and songs really appeal to younger children on the  autistic spectrum so I often try to incorporate some of the songs into my sessions depending on the goal I have set for my clients. 


They have some great Halloween songs and I have been using 2 pumpkin songs this week to address the theme of understanding emotions and counting 1-5.  
1) Five Little Pumpkins
2) Can you make a Happy Face? 


Five Little Pumpkins

We use flashcards with pictures of the number of pumpkins looking happy or sad etc and also a mirror (if its not too distracting)  so the child can practice making the facial expression. Here is the video of the song: 
Can you Make a Happy Face?


This next song is all about making facial expressions also. For this one I like to use the mirror with the client to allow them to practice the facial expression. I also like to use the free flashcards that are available on the simple songs website of pumpkins smiling, laughing, frowning etc. 

http://www.supersimplelearning.com/downloads/flashcards/five-little-pumpkins.pdf


Stay tuned for more Halloween activities for different populations! 
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    Kristen MT

    I'm a n MT-BC who loves to play piano, guitar, sing and dance!

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