Music therapy: engage tactile sense to enhance learning and engagement
In our music therapy sessions we utilize many physical props. Physical props engage visual and tactile senses and create opportunities for choices, motor skills, attention, speech, and following directions. Small objects are great for developing reaching and grasping skills and we frequently utilize them for moving an object to one or two targets (motor control, following directions and crossing midline). Repetition is key to child development. When we add physical props i