118 episodes

Welcome to the Music For Kiddos Podcast, where we talk about early childhood music resources and how to use them. This podcast is for music therapists, music educators, teachers, SLPs, OTs, PTs, parents, and anyone else who is interested in supporting a child's development through music.

Stephanie Leavell is a board certified music therapist, music educator, mom, and the founder of MusicForKiddos.com. She is deeply passionate about using high-quality music resources to help kids express their feelings and reach their developmental goals.

Music For Kiddos Podcast Stephanie Leavell

    • Education
    • 4.9 • 62 Ratings

Welcome to the Music For Kiddos Podcast, where we talk about early childhood music resources and how to use them. This podcast is for music therapists, music educators, teachers, SLPs, OTs, PTs, parents, and anyone else who is interested in supporting a child's development through music.

Stephanie Leavell is a board certified music therapist, music educator, mom, and the founder of MusicForKiddos.com. She is deeply passionate about using high-quality music resources to help kids express their feelings and reach their developmental goals.

    118. Improvisation in the Music Classroom: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    118. Improvisation in the Music Classroom: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    For the final episode of this season of the Music For Kiddos Podcast, Stephanie talks about one of her most frequently asked questions: how to bring improvisation in to the music classroom.
     
    Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter
     
    We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS24 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.
     
    THANKS FOR TUNING IN TO THE MUSIC FOR KIDDOS PODCAST! Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please tell us what you think by leaving a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

    • 17 min
    117. Egg Shaker Songs For Early Childhood Music: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    117. Egg Shaker Songs For Early Childhood Music: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    Stephanie shares her favorite songs for the main instrument she uses with kids: egg shakers!
     
    Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter
     
    We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS24 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.
     
    THANKS FOR TUNING IN TO THE MUSIC FOR KIDDOS PODCAST! Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please tell us what you think by leaving a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

    • 12 min
    116. Relaxing Songs for Kids: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    116. Relaxing Songs for Kids: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    On this episode of the Music For Kiddos Podcast, Stephanie shares with us some of her favorite relaxing songs for kids. 
     
    Click here for our Spotify playlist, Relaxing Songs For Kids.
     
     
    Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter
     
    We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS24 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.
     
    THANKS FOR TUNING IN TO THE MUSIC FOR KIDDOS PODCAST! Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please tell us what you think by leaving a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

    • 13 min
    115. Songs for Classroom Management: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    115. Songs for Classroom Management: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    How can we use music as a classroom management tool? Stephanie Leavell shares some ideas and songs you can use for classroom management.
     
    Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter
     
    We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS24 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.
     
    THANKS FOR TUNING IN TO THE MUSIC FOR KIDDOS PODCAST! Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please tell us what you think by leaving a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

    • 17 min
    114. Canopy Scarf Songs For Early Childhood Music Time: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    114. Canopy Scarf Songs For Early Childhood Music Time: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    What's a canopy scarf? How can we use it in the music classroom? Stephanie talks about her favorite movement prop: the canopy scarf and shares canopy scarf songs.  
     
    Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter
     
    We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS24 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.
     
    THANKS FOR TUNING IN TO THE MUSIC FOR KIDDOS PODCAST! Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please tell us what you think by leaving a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

    • 14 min
    113. Stretchy Band Songs For Early Childhood Music Time: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    113. Stretchy Band Songs For Early Childhood Music Time: Music For Kiddos Podcast

    Stephanie Leavell shares her favorite stretchy band songs for preschool and kindergarten. 
     
    Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter
     
    We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS24 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.
     
    THANKS FOR TUNING IN TO THE MUSIC FOR KIDDOS PODCAST! Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please tell us what you think by leaving a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
62 Ratings

62 Ratings

Tschoenrock ,

My BEST resource

I cannot express how much I love this podcast and Stephanie Leavell. You are amazing and an inspiration! If you are an elementary music teacher, THIS is where you need to be. Devour ALL of her resources AND website.

Mrs. Crippen ,

Helpful, Informative, & Relaxing!

I recently found the Music for Kiddos podcast and I look forward to it every week. I teach a preschool music class a couple times a week and I thought Stephanie’s tips were so helpful. She has the perfect “podcast voice” (which is such a make it or break it thing for me haha) and just makes you feel relaxed & calm as you listen. Even when the episodes are more geared toward Music Therapists, I find the information extremely beneficial for myself. I am loving all that I learn here, thank you!!

Amy L 🎶 ,

Practical & Encouraging

Wonderful podcast full of practical encouragement for anyone who works with children and music! Stephanie’s songs and lesson plans are also wonderful. If you don’t already subscribe to her free “Song of the Month” emails, I highly recommend them. Her songs have such a special role in my elementary music classroom and are always a hit with my students!

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