Five Little Monkeys

Among other things, I started my first fieldwork placement this semester. I found out a few weeks ago that I was being placed in a preschool program for kids with speech and language delays. And then almost the next minute I was thrown into the fray. Ready or not, here we go!

The preschool program is facilitated by Speech Pathology students, and I am the first music therapy student they've ever had, so it's been an interesting experience collaborating with another discipline on my first run. My mind is racing all the time thinking of ideas for activities that incorporate multiple sensory experiences. I've been having to practice deep breathing and counting backwards from 100 at night to calm my mind, so I can fall asleep!

Last night found me creating this storyboard to go with the song about the naughty monkeys who were jumping on the bed. I am quite proud of how it turned out and the kids LOVED pulling the monkeys down and then watching them spring over the board when they let go. Success. But note to self for next time: start the creating process earlier than the night before. Contact paper is a beast.