“Wash Your Hands” Song Happy fall! Time for colorful leaves, pretty pumpkins, cozy sweaters, and – OH NO! Germs! As we approach flu season, it is important to encourage healthy habits at home and at school – like hand washing! Click HERE for a hand washing song written by our music therapist, to the tune […]
Let’s Read & Sing! As the school year is back in full swing, we here at Project Play Therapy want to help you find creative and fun ways to support your child’s academic skills! Most children enjoy being read to and enjoy singing songs – but did you know that the two can be combined […]
Music Based App Recommendations Most kids enjoy exploring technology. With the right apps, screen time can both be fun AND support development! Below you will find a list of app recommendations from our music therapist. These apps incorporate music to target creativity, self-expression, reading skills, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and more! Apps for Creativity and […]
Let’s talk about sight words! Sight words are common words that pop up frequently when reading. Recognizing these words helps kids to become faster, more fluent readers, since they don’t have to stop and try to sound them out. Memorizing sight words is often a large part of beginner reading curriculums. If your child has […]
Time to Take Flight! Going to the airport and flying in an airplane can be a fun, but challenging, experience! Waiting in long lines, walking through big crowds, hearing the roar of the plane as it takes off… For kids with sensory sensitivities, navigating the airport and airplane can be especially overwhelming. How can […]
Have a rockin’ summer break by making your very own homemade guitar! Click HERE to watch a video of our music therapist showing you how to make a guitar out of common household items. To make your guitar, you will need: An empty tissue box (or other cardboard box with a hole cut […]
Today is World Music Day! In honor of World Music Day, we want to highlight our wonderful music therapist, Lydia. Our team and families in our schools and clinics are blessed to work alongside her each day. She brings a wealth of knowledge, joy, and beautiful music to everyone she works with. We are happy […]
Turn Taking: an important social skill We take turns when we’re talking to someone, when we play games, and when we wait in line at the drive-thru. Music can be a great tool to teach and practice turn taking! Click HERE to hear a turn taking song from our music therapist. Song Lyrics Below […]
Let’s talk about calm down music! Have you ever turned on calming music and taken deep breaths as a way to cope when you’re feeling stressed? Music is a great way to support self-regulation and soothe feelings of tension, anxiety, and frustration. Just like adults, children and teenagers need validation and time to process […]
Project Play Therapy is now offering Music Therapy services at our clinic locations! PPT is so excited to have our Board-Certified Music Therapist, Lydia in our clinics! This service was formerly only available in our schools and now your child can get clinic services as well. Is your child motivated to complete tasks with […]