She is a native bilingual language and literacy specialist trained in Orton-Gillingham, Sounds in Motion and Windward’s Writing Workshop. Frida is also on the Junior Board of Advocates for Children in NYC. She received her Master’s degree from Northwestern University in 2010 and completed her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Science and Psychology from The George Washington University in 2008. CCC-SLP, TSSLD is the Founder and Preschool Program Director of The Indy Lab, a nursery and preschool in Westchester, NY, and the Founding Executive Director of Indy Speech Services, a private speech therapy practice in NYC and Westchester, NY. When not working on segments or writing songs, she loves to break out her tap shoes andįrida Matute, (she/her) M.A. She also received a National Parenting Product Award for her album, Let’s Put On a Show.

In The John Lennon Songwriting Contest and first place in the Great American Song Contest. Her original children’s music has been awarded in songwriting contests, including grand prize

Beth Jean has had official selections in film festivals including the Kids First! Film and Video Festival, as well as a semi-finalist in the Children’s Cinema Awards. Some of these honors include Emmy nominations (Central Great Lakes Chapter) in the performer and writer categories for her segments, A Beth Jean Daydream on the long-running children’s show, The Friday Zone on WTIU-PBS. Rachel and crew! Beth Jean has gained recognition in children’s media with her own original music and videos, and is so pleased to be able to bring her experience to Songs for Littles. Beth Jean (she/her) loves animating and editing everything from harmonizing pigs to tra-la-la-ing elephants that interact with Ms.

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