Welcome! This is the first part of a ten-part Video and Blog Post Series, aligned with the songs on “Songs for Tree”. You can find an overview and all of the other posts to date in this series here. Let’s explore together the power of song to connect children with the land! Music Video &Continue reading “Songs for Tree – Video & Blog Series – Part 1: Green Leaf”
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Songs for Fall
Yesterday morning, I walked the land I live in, Williams Treaty Territory and of the Anishinaabe, and the frost was heavy. The early morning hours felt magical. Everywhere, all the beings were glistening with their first touch of sunlight. I’ve also been noticing the changing colours in the land, which means we are at theContinue reading “Songs for Fall”
Feuille verte
I’m thrilled to share with you “Feuille Verte”, which is a French version of “Green Leaf“. This version has come about through collaboration with Pierrette Rouse, to whom I am so grateful! As an educator working in both the English and French streams in the public school system, I know how hard it can beContinue reading “Feuille verte”
Green Leaf – The Tree Song Cycle
Over the course of the next year, I am going to share a cycle of songs I have written that explore a child’s relationship with a tree throughout the four seasons. I wrote these songs over the last six years, as I have been spending time exploring the land with my own children and workingContinue reading “Green Leaf – The Tree Song Cycle”
Land Heart Song 