Music Therapy for Young Children

and Their Families

Have you ever observed young children play? If yes, you might have realized that young children often accompany their play with singing, chanting, rhyming, dancing, listening to music or making music themselves.

Music is a natural way for children to explore the world and to interact with their social environment. Therefore, music is a great medium and motivator to encourage and support young children’s learning and development.

Learn about evidence-based music therapy interventions that can be embedded in children's daily routines. Expand your skills by applying goal-oriented music strategies.

Not only was working with Dr. Kern a wonderful and fun experience, but her music therapy program helped tremendously in my class with transitions, daily activities, and expressive and receptive language growth.  ~ Lisa Soddu Stinnett, FPG Lead Teacher.

Please inquire for customized services and rates.

Who?

1. •Santa Barbara based Early Childhood Personnel, Healthcare Professionals, Others
   

2. •Santa Barbara based Foundations, Non-Profit Organizations, University Programs
   

What?

1. •One-Time Consulting, In-services, Workshops, Presentations
   

2. •Possible topics:
   

3. ✴Music makes a difference: Music therapy as a related service EI/ECSE
   

4. ✴Tuneful transitions and routines: Using music during children’s daily life
   

5. ✴Songs on the playground: Effective strategies for musical outdoor play
   

6. ✴Making friends in music: Including children with autism spectrum disorders through music
   

7. ✴Sounds and music: A bridge for children with visual impairment, and
   

8. ✴Any of the other Music Therapy Consulting services
   

Where?

1. •At your site in Santa Barbara, CA
   

What happens next?

1. Contact me via email and specify your request.

2. I will come back to you with more details.

3. Schedule times with me and pay the fee.

4. Receive an agenda and/or list of materials.

Previous Projects...

Music for Learning in Daily Life

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Focus on Quality:

Music Therapy

Find information about What we know... and What we do... in the FPG Child Care Program Focus on Quality: Music Therapy brochure.

Music Therapy services include

1. •Embedded Instruction and Collaborative Consultation Based on Music Therapy
   

2. •Using Music and Sound for Program Development and Enrichment
   

3. •Providing Staff Development Activities
   

4. •Create a Musical Outdoor Environment
   

5. •Conducting Music Therapy Intervention Research
   

Music Therapy Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments

This project has been developed for the The Early Intervention Training Center for Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments at the University of North Carolina discussing the impact and application of interventions based on music therapy with young children with visual impairments within the context of their daily routines.