Creative Resources & Trainings for Educators

Helping educators create supportive learning environments through music, movement, creative learning, and practical classroom strategies.

Professional Development & Resources

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Music Educators & Specialists

Helping you create engaging, accessible learning environments that support regulation, creativity, and lifelong learning.

Topics May Include
  • Building Lifelong Learners with Music, Art, & Movement
  • SEL in the Music Room: Curriculum Development & Lesson Design
  • Educator Wellness & Burnout Prevention

The Connected Music Room Toolkit now available!  Get this digital resource here...

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Early Childhood Educators

Helping you support school readiness, regulation, and early learning through music, movement, sensory experiences, and creative play.

Topics May Include
  • Music & Movement in Early Childhood
  • School Readiness, Literacy, and the Arts
  • Creative Arts in the Pre-K & K Classroom
  • Co-Regulation & Classroom Routines
  • Educator Wellness & Burnout Prevention

Digital Resources Coming Soon!

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Elementary Educators

Helping you support regulation, participation, and meaningful learning through creative classroom strategies.

Topics May Include
  • Creative Strategies for Student Regulation & Engagement
  • Music, Art, & Movement in the Special Ed. Room
  • Educator Wellness & Burnout Prevention

Digital Resources Coming Soon!

Our Approach to Learning

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Unlocking the Thinking Brain

We intentionally use rhythm, movement, structure, sensory experiences, and co-regulation strategies to support regulation, connection, and readiness to learn.

Creative Engagement

We know creative experiences help students strengthen communication, collaboration, flexible thinking, self-expression, and problem-solving skills in meaningful and lasting ways.

Lifelong Learning

We encourage students to build lifelong connections with music, movement, creativity, and self-expression while developing creative habits that extend beyond the classroom.

Flexible Scheduling

We offer flexible professional development options designed to fit your district’s schedule, learning goals, and budget. Trainings can range from shorter workshops to multi-day learning experiences and may be customized for your staff and school community. Minimum training length: 2 hours.

Looking for a change in environment?

Bring your staff or students to our center in Hanover, MA for professional development workshops, creative learning experiences, and interactive trainings.  Contact us to learn more about hosting your next event at Sing Explore Create.

Additional Supports

Looking for more individualized support?

We also offer:

  • Classroom observations and feedback
  • Strategy implementation support
  • Consultation meetings
  • Curriculum development and planning
  • District and department collaboration

These services help schools and educators more effectively implement and adapt strategies within their own classrooms and learning environments.

More Than Activities

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Today’s educators are balancing increasing regulation, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of their students, along with growing classroom demands.  Our goal is not to add more to your plate, but to provide practical and sustainable approaches that help create more connected, supportive, and engaging learning environments.

You already have access to countless songs, movement activities, and creative classroom ideas online. You need practical ways to choose and use activities intentionally based on the needs of your students and classroom environment. Alongside practical strategies and ready-to-use activities, we help you better understand how music, movement, creative engagement, and sensory experiences can support regulation, participation, social-emotional learning, and readiness to learn.  This allows you to make more informed choices and bring impactful experiences into the classroom.

At the same time, we believe creative experiences should extend beyond isolated activities or performances. By helping students build lifelong connections with music, creativity, movement, and self-expression, you can foster skills and habits that support learning, connection, and creative expression throughout their lives.

No previous experience or special talent required!

Our trainings are designed for educators of all backgrounds and comfort levels. Activities are intentionally structured so participants can comfortably engage, learn, and immediately apply strategies within their own classrooms.

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Meet Nicole!

Nicole Craven is a board-certified music therapist, former music educator, and founder of Sing Explore Create.

For over 20 years, Nicole has worked across public schools, special education settings, and community programs using music, movement, and creative engagement to support regulation, participation, communication, and lifelong learning.

Her presentations combine practical classroom implementation with brain-informed strategies rooted in music therapy, neuroscience, and experiential learning.

 

Nicole helps educators understand:

  • WHY creative experiences work
  • HOW they impact regulation and learning
  • WHEN to use them intentionally
  • WHAT practical strategies can support students in real classroom settings
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Not sure which of our services you are looking for?

We can help! Contact us for a free consultation. We will help you determine which of our services best meets your needs.