Children form a circle and each child holds something like a pencil or piece of paper or candy.  Each time left is said the item is passed to the left.  Each time right is said the item is passed to the right.  When the story ends, the item held is theirs. Example: if all have a piece of candy but one item is chocolate, than that item is theirs at the end of the story.  This story can be used for holidays like Christmas and hold presents or for birthdays, Easter, etc.  Enjoy the Left Family story!

   A Special Time for the Left Family

Mr. and Mrs. Left were celebrating their special day today.    It was Left’s fifth anniversary.   They chose the right restaurant to go to celebrate.   It was their favorite Italian restaurant not far from Left’s house.   Their children, Mary Left, John Left, and Peter Left planned the whole event.   Also, the 6PM time was the right time to go before it became crowded.  

Some of the other family and friend members asked for directions.   The children wanted the family and friends to have the right direction and not get lost:  go 3 miles to Center Street, make a left, go another 3 blocks, stay in the left lane and make another left turn on 4^th Street, take 4^th Street to Heart Avenue and make a right, go 2 blocks and you will see the Italian restaurant on your left, make a left turn into the parking lot.   Make sure you stay in the right side of the parking lot because there is more than one restaurant there and park in the right side of the parking lot.   The tables are located in back of the restaurant but ask for Mr. Right, the manager, when you go in.   You will see all the names on the tables for your seating.   It was not long when Mom Left and Dad Left entered.   They were surprised to see many family members and friends attending and seated around the table. Of course, the children were seated next to mom and dad left: Mary Left, John Left, and Peter Left.   They sat on the right side of the table.   Grandpa Left sat on the left side of ...

What Kind of Goals is Achieved Through Music?

It sets up goals according to the group and/or individual situation such as:

1.       Develops a sense of rhythm.

2.        Improves speech and language.

3.        Provides an acceptable means for emotional release.

4.        Improves self-confidence.

5.        Trains following directions.

6.        Develops self-control, increasing retention and attention spans.

7.        Encourages growth in creativity and imagination.

8.        Correlatesmusic with other subjects.

9.        Improves coordination and motor control.

10.      Strengthens self-expression.

11.       Develops interpersonal communication.