Turtle Dance Blog
Gerard Costa and His Article for the National Institute for Child Health Quality
https://www.nichq.org/insight/childrens-social-and-emotional-development-starts-co-regulationWhen I went to graduate school one of my favorite things about Gerry Costa was that he gave everybody hugs. He’s a very kind man. His program really opened my worldview about early childhood development and how profound it is. Sometimes I feel like when I look at my own son and I see the […]
Teddy and The Science Museum
Last week I had a crazy adventure with Teddy. Teddy came with me to Albany, NY to give a presentation to 70 librarians. He was so good on stage with me. And everyone adored him.Afterwards we took a trip to the science museum and the local aquarium. Teddy had a blast. I’m not going to […]
Scrak’s Big Adventure Is On Our YouTube Channel!
Scrak’s Big Adventure Is Now On YouTube! Hello friends! We are releasing the musical video companion for our book “Scrak’s Big Adventure.” You can follow along with your copy of the book. We write personalized/special notes to everyone who orders a copy of the book and we cover all shipping costs. Order your copy here!Fun […]
Autism-Friendly Best Buddies Program for Adults and Teens
We had an amazing time at the Longwood Library today in Middle Island, NY. A huge group of adults with developmental and physical disabilities came through and sang some stellar karaoke. They were rockstars.My favorite thing about doing karaoke is that nobody wants to be the first person to sing. By the end of the […]
Special Needs Residencies
Ever since I got my graduate degree from the Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health at Montclair State University I have been creating and sharing artistic works and music concerts/classes for children, teens and adults with special needs.Take a look at this video which documents some of our work in special education centers […]
The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Show: Battle of The Trash Bands
Yesterday we performed our Battle of the Trash bands program at Setauket Elementary School for over 500 students. It was a huge hit! We explored instruments made from reused and recycled materials, talked about sustainability and we read our new story The Adventures of Scuba Shu! It’s the story of a young Scuba diver and […]
Mr. Matt Performs For The Military Families At West Point
Every year we volunteer to perform for the military families at West Point. The kids and the parents have the best time ever. We go all out. We want to make sure that these kids have the best time ever. We even bring along our Instrument Petting Zoo. Here is what the coordinator, Jodi Gellman, […]
