How can you use drums to teach reading, writing, arithmetic and social skills? Well, we're about to find out from a master teacher, Stephen Flinn. Using The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) curriculum, Stephen educates teens and adults with intellectual and developmental differences as well as typical preschool students. He teaches exercises that encompass rhythm as a modality to address basic life and learning skills. But that's not all he does. He has written a manual for bucket drumming and runs Rocking Buckets in New York City which is an exciting story in itself. This will prove to be one of
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