Using Music in Speech-Language Pathology
One of my all time favorite things to incorporate into my pediatric therapy sessions is music! Sometimes I feel pretty bad for my patients because honestly I can’t carry a tune. However, some of my best therapy sessions have happened when using music and songs. Using music in therapy can help target a wide variety of goals including articulation, expressive language, and receptive language. I have found during these sessions that my patients feel like they are having more fun rather than “doing work.” Some of my favorite pediatric songs include the following: 1. “If you’re happy and you know it.” I like to add in my own twist when singing this song and give a variety of directions. For example when I am targeting a simple 1-step direction I might sing, “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands!” Then if I am targeting a 2-step direction I might sing, “If you’re happy and you know it stop your feet, and wiggle your fingers!” To make ...