Session Ideas for seasonal sessions, sequencing sessions, IEP sessions, Children's Music therapy sessions, and more!

If you read my last post on books based on popular songs, this one is its slightly different cousin. These are singable picture books, which is to say, books that either have their own built-in melody or repeating musical part that you sing as you go. Some have a CD or QR code so you can hear the tune, some you can set to whatever melody fits, and a few have become so iconic that there's basically one "right" way most therapists sing them. Either way, singable books are some

Books based on popular songs are some of my favorite tools to bring into sessions. The melody is already familiar, the lyrics already live somewhere in the client's brain, so the book becomes an easy anchor for vocal participation, joint attention, sequencing, lyric work, all of it. And honestly? They're just fun to read! Here are 20 song-based picture books I love (or have on my "next to buy" list), grouped by what they tend to do best in session. Bookmark this one! Some of

If you played Wordle when it took over the world a few years ago, you know the feeling — one little daily puzzle, share your score, brag a little, repeat tomorrow. Well, somewhere along the way, the music world got in on this and now there are SO many music brainteasers out there. And let me tell you, these things are pure gold for music therapy. Whether I'm working with a teen who needs a low-key warm-up activity, an adult mental health client who loves trivia, or an older a

A little while back (like last week-lol) I put together a post about my favorite free music-making websites for therapy and education. This one is the sequel: my favorite music-making apps. These are the apps actually living on my work iPad right now. Some are free, some are paid, all of them earn their keep in real sessions with real clients. I work with kiddos, teens, adults, older adults, and folks in mental health and rehab settings — so this list is all over the map popu

Here are some of my favorite browser-based tools for music therapy sessions!