Well, this next batch of cookies were inspired by my new labor of love, an interactive parent-child early childhood music program that is taught by me (a speech-language pathologist) and an established and in-demand early childhood music specialist in our neighborhood. This class is more than a "Mommy and Me" class, as it is specifically tailored to meet the needs of ALL children, especially welcoming those with special needs.
As a team, we are so passionate about this program, and I could blog about it all day.
Instead, if you are interested, I highly recommend you check out our Facebook page and our website, where you can also watch a short youtube video of what to expect in one of our classes.
This new adventure all began very organically. Once I experienced Miss Michelle's music classes with my own children through the park district, I was hooked. Not only was I excited about the curriculum and her musicality (she writes her own songs and plays the guitar!), I was impressed with her ability to
connect with the kids, while involving the parents throughout the class.
If only the parents that I worked with everyday (parents of children with special needs) had a place to take their children, where they felt they could experience the social, bonding joys of a music class, and also support their child's therapeutic goals. AND, wouldn't it be nice for these amazing (and exhausted) parents to meet other parents who understand and support their needs?
I guess these are lofty goals, but Miss Michelle and I are up for the challenge!
As we are much more familiar with therapy, music, and education, we have had a major class in marketing and business over the past few months. This logo was designed by a family friend of Michelle's...isn't it great? I love the playful design and the colors.
I knew this would be the inspiration for the cookies that follow.
From my all pinterest searching, Katie's Something Sweet shop on Etsy inspired these guitar cookies (above), and I tried my best to mimic the guitar in our logo for these guitar-shaped cookies (below).
I guess it's not that surprising that I had a guitar in my cookie cutter collection, and since I was already into the theme, I decided to also use my music note cookie cutters. I totally forgot how HUGE they are. (FYI, the bigger the cookie, the less likely they will be eaten.) But, they did add some balance to the very busy platter.
I also made some mini circles, surrounded by sanding sugar of matching color for more bite-sized music note options, and there were definitely takers of those.
Originally, I brought this platter to our very first pilot "My Kind of Music" class. Michelle and I munched a bit, as did some of the office staff and our photographers (thanks family!). Due to various allergies, they weren't shared with the families, but as this whole endeavor has definitely been a team effort, this was just my way of saying, "thanks."
I guess I communicate through cookies often.
I used the leftovers from this platter to bring to a meet-and-greet event with other therapists and early intervention providers, to help advertise our program (in the yummiest way I know how.)
It was only a matter of time until my "work-life" and "creative-life" collided.
Here's to the start of a new journey!
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