I live in an interesting area – Bedford, IN. Bedford is known as “Limestone Capital of the World” There are many limestone quarries located in the area. Bedford limestone is also called Indiana limestone. Limestone has been a major part of the local commerce over the years. It is quite common to see large semi […]
Whoa – oh- oh- self control! Dr. David Erikson is quoted as say, “Controlling your children is never the real goal. Teaching our children self control is the real goal.” In my last post, I talked about using musical cues in the classroom. Over the years, I have written a lot of songs about skills […]
Musical and audio cues are a part of our everyday life. Our smart phones remind us that someone is calling, a text is sent, or it’s time to wake up. Audio cues in our car remind us to turn off the turn signal, close the door or time for a car repair. Musical jingles entice […]
Wow – we have entered into a new year and a new decade – 2020! A new year always brings a clean slate and a chance to try new things! This year I am launching a children’s television show on our local Bedford, IN cable station – The Star Station. The show is called Mrs. […]
Aloha is a beautiful Hawaiian word that is translated as both hello and goodbye. It is also an expression of showing love. I am finding out that this word is actually considered a way of life by Hawaiians. While researching the word, I found that there is an actual Hawaiian law called “The Aloha Spirit” […]
In 1998, the inspiration for Blueprints for Life came from attending character education workshops for teachers in Indianapolis. It was the beginning of the journey that led to writing songs and creating puppet characters. Organization was one of the first songs I wrote, and what a thrill it was to find that my students loved […]
Attitude is defined as a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person’s behavior. It can certainly color how your day looks – sunny or bleak! When you wake up in the morning you have a choice to say, “It’s going to be a great […]
Every school year I enjoy helping my students prepare for a Veterans Day program. We spend time learning many wonderful patriotic songs such as “Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue”, “You’re a Grand Old Flag”, as well as the military themes for all 5 branches of the military. I wrote a song called […]
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Every year I teach my music classes Super power words throughout the school year that help them in every day life situations. We start the school year with the word and song Organization. After a summer of a relaxed and varied schedule, it takes teachers and students a while to get back into an organized routine. The song Organization is […]