Be Who You Are!! / Kathy Arment / Text and CD - Songs that Open Doors of Feelings, Self-Esteem, and Life Skills for Children with Special Needs

This collection is a songbook for the classroom to be sure, but it is so much more than that! It was created by a master-teacher and licensed music therapist and especially designed for use in a primary classroom which includes children with special needs, although any class would certainly benefit from the concepts presented through the songs. Included is a brief introduction outlining the basic concepts and strategies for successful interaction to promote therapeutic learning in children with special needs. The 28 songs in this col lection celebrate childrenC9their individual uniqueness and growth, their daily adventures, and their membership within a larger community. Also included is a helpful performance CD as well as suggestions for movement and/or rhythm instrument play. Table of Contents: 1. Seeing the Wholeness 2. Basic Considerations for Group Structure 3. Thera pist Core Behaviors and Interventions 4. Feelings and Self-esteem 5. Movement 6. Vocalizations 7. Life Skills 8. Holiday ConceptsThe songs in this book celebrate children - Their individual uniqueness and growth, their daily adventures, and their membership within larger communities. Thogh these songs have been breated for children with special needs, they do not begin with the premise that children with special needs require different and/or more simplistic music than children without special needs. These songs attempt to reach the hearst and imaginations of all children, yet still make room for multiple levels of responses.