Ways to integrate music activities into student I.E.P's

Use Songs to teach Academic Concepts

Use the repetition in children's song to teach numbers, colors, days of the week, shapes etc.

Use Song to work on Gross Motor Movement

Play upbeat songs and work on steady beat by stomping, patting knees, clapping, moving to the beat!

Use Song to work on Fine Motor Skills

Incorporate finger plays and action songs to work on fine motor skills. Have students practice grasping small rhythm instruments to accompany songs. Have students play the piano or electronic keyboards to work on finger isolation skills.