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October 2025: Spooky Songs of the Songbook
This month's songs
- "I Put a Spell on You" (listening)
- "Ghostbusters" (movement)
- "Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead" (singing and discussion)
- "Monster Mash" (movement)
- "Bewitched" (singing)
Video Resources
Consider playing or viewing these videos on a Smart TV, computer, tablet, or mobile device. Keep in mind these general musical considerations in your set-up!
Activity Resources
This is your one-stop-shop for activity outlines, lyric sheets and visual resources! We hope these will be helpful for care partners, both clinical and at-home, who are planning musical activities for those in their care.
We recommend printing the Activities Packet to follow along with our video resources. The Activities Packet outlines all activities, lyrics sheets, and visual prompts used this month.
Additional Resources
In addition to our activity resources, please reference our technology and activity tips, as well as our additional considerations for working with an individual with dementia and/or cognitive decline.
We also encourage you to follow our Spotify account and access our generational playlists as we continue to build helpful playlists with timeless songs that may resonate with those in your care.
Special Thanks
Special thanks to our friends Aarthi, Nonni, Renée, Idrienne and Kelli for making this month's resources possible!
Mark your Calendar:
So that you can plan ahead, preview our upcoming themes below:
- November: A Centennial Celebration of Dick Van Dyke
- December: Dreaming of a "White Christmas"
- January: Everything Old is New Again (1930s Songs Entering the Public Domain)
- February: Duets
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