Thanksgiving Celebrations in Music Therapy

Students at all of our schools are getting ready for the Thanksgiving Holiday coming up. The music therapists in Fulton County Schools have been busy helping our students prep for the holidays.

Photo: Stephanie Guest

​Students in the preschool special education class at Summit Hill made “pumpkin stew”. They were working on fine motor skills, identification of food items and verbalizing the name of them, memory recall at the end of activity with Mrs. Stephanie!

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​Students at Esther Jackson Elementary School learned about food items, what food groups they fit in, and how to have a well balanced diet with Mrs. Stephanie. 

Photo: Stephanie Guest

Photo: Stephanie Guest

Students in Mrs. Stephanie's preschool special education classes did Turkey Feather this week. They worked on fine motor skills, communication skills, and color recognition.

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Students with Ms. Bri, therapist, and Ms. Carlee, intern, at Cambridge High School sang a song about Thanksgiving Dinner. 

Photo: Brianna Henderson

Photo: Emily Minkow

​Students at Centennial High School with Ms. Emily used the table setting guide from the News to You curriculum plus a following directions song to help prepare the table for Thanksgiving! They worked on identifying parts of a table setting (utensils, cups, etc.), sequencing, following directional cues, and daily living skills.

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​Students at Vickery Mill Elementary school worked on their handwriting and reading skills by doing a songwriting with Ms. Jessi focusing on all of the things they are thankful for.

Photo: Jessica Brodley-Lopez

Photo: Brittany Taylor-Stewart

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​Students that work with Ms. Brittany also practiced their songwriting and reading skills by reflecting on what they were thankful for. 

​Students with Ms. Kirby had a crazy kitchen commotion this week in preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday! Her students worked on cooperation with peers, following multi-step directions, and using money to make choices in a supermarket.

Photo: Kirby Carruth

Photo: Kirby Carruth

Photo: Kirby Carruth

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​Students with Ms. Kirby at Roswell High School also worked on table settings in preparation for the Thanksgiving festivities next week. 

From all of the music therapists here in Fulton County Schools, we wish you the Happiest Thanksgiving!