Ep. 32: Beyond the Notes: Transformative Learning Through Intentional Music with Patty Shukla

Patty Shukla is an award winning American singer, songwriter, musician, author, and keynote speaker.  She specializes in music tailored to early childhood curriculum. Her expertise stems from her pioneering work in educational and interactive music videos on YouTube since 2009, captivating millions worldwide on her youtube channel. Patty is part of the worship team at her church and spent years leading children's choirs! When she's not performing or composing, Patty travels extensively, sharing insights as a keynote speaker at educational workshops, both nationally and internationally.  We think you'll hear her excitement for integrating learning into every song she produces. Monica even got to participate LIVE in a song called "Wiggle It".   Patty shares her personal story of how music helped her non-verbal son develop language skills and excel academically. She emphasizes the importance of incorporating movement into music to engage children and enhance learning. Patty also discusses the benefits of using music in special needs classrooms and the value of parent engagement through music resources. She encourages teachers to create playlists of educational songs on platforms like YouTube to share with parents. The episode concludes with a discussion on the power of traditional childhood games and the importance of reintroducing them in early childhood classrooms. Patty is passionate about using the power of music and movement to help young children learn skills across all learning domains. We loved that she reminded us about using music to build an inclusive environment with the children who might have some different abilities.  We know music is a powerful tool in our classrooms.  We hope this episode challenged you to be a little bit more intentional in which music you choose.     Patty has LOTS of resources on her website including CDs and DVDs, she has a Youtube channel with TONS of built in playlists and it's all easily searchable.  She even has an App if you're looking for a totally ad-free way to access her content on an apple device.  We've linked everything in the show notes for you.  And you might want to check out our newsletter and our blog this week as Monica shares even more information about the benefits of music in your classroom. Find all of our recent blog articles at  Earlychildhoodchristiannetwork.com/blog/    Patty's Resources: Website - https://pattysprimarysongs.com/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@pattyshukla CDs/DVDs - https://pattysprimarysongs.com/shop/ App (Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Apple App Store) - https://pattysprimarysongs.com/apps/