Songs for Winter

It has been a very wet week here in Williams Treaty Territory, just south of Lake Simcoe.  The snow has gone, and I don’t see much sign of it coming back in the next couple of weeks.  I have two songs that I generally find are great to explore with children at this time ofContinue reading “Songs for Winter”

Songs for Fall – Part Two

Last month I shared my two favourite songs to sing with families in early fall. Now all the leaves have fallen and the trees are bare!  It is such a magical time, when the trees share what they have been hiding throughout the warmer months.  It’s a great time to look up, notice what youContinue reading “Songs for Fall – Part Two”

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”

The Robin Song #4: Two more weeks…

Here we go! This is the fourth video in this four-part mini video series!  This week is the grand finale, and we learn what happens to the babies after two weeks! (Are you here to find a gift?! Scroll to the bottom of the page!You will also find lyrics and chords there!) Thank you SOContinue reading “The Robin Song #4: Two more weeks…”

The Robin Song #3: After two weeks…

Thank you for joining me for the third week of this four-part mini video series!  This week, we learn what happens to the eggs after two weeks, and make some more predictions!  I’ve also been receiving many questions about a dad Robin, so I share a little about that, too! I continue to enjoy receivingContinue reading “The Robin Song #3: After two weeks…”

The Robin Song #2: What’s in the nest?

This week, we find out what was in the nest after one week, and make predictions as to what will be in the nest after two more weeks pass! I have been loving receiving your predictions, connections and wonderings, so please continue to share them with me and everyone tuning in to this little series! Continue reading “The Robin Song #2: What’s in the nest?”

The Robin Song #1: The Spark

Thank you for joining The Robin Song mini-video series!   This is an online inquiry for all of us!  For you, as an adult working with children, for the children in your life, and for me, as I explore sharing songs and stories in this way.   For children…  If children watching the video have predictions, connectionsContinue reading “The Robin Song #1: The Spark”

Friends are Coming Back

It feels so good to be out in the land these days!  The air is filled with the sweet sounds of many feathered friends coming back, singing us into warmer days.  After such a long winter, their calls feel like extra special medicine for the soul. “Friends are Coming Back” is a sweet little songContinue reading “Friends are Coming Back”

Sway Side to Side

As the trees lay themselves bare, all sorts of magic can be found. There is special magic found in those big clumps of leaves that we see oh-so-high in the treetops.  Do you know the ones I mean?  I have found these magical clumps of leaves to be such a beautiful entry point to deepContinue reading “Sway Side to Side”