The gentle lilt of this song feels to me like a perfectly relaxed pedaling pace.

Today I share another chant. This one is called “Dr. Seuss’s Sheep” and is based on an excerpt from the book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fist, Blue Fish. It’s set to an uneven rhythm, which might feel unintuitive, but actually fits quite well with the text.

Today's song is called Ditty Six. I found this scribbled on the back of a page of old college notes, along with five other tunes, hence this one’s name.

Today’s song is “Cracks In the Sidewalk." I composed this song on one of many walks to school with my three children. We often sang as we walked and it always made the journey more fun!

This podcast is meant to provide a quick, creative boost for anyone nurturing young children’s musical growth. Each week I’m sharing a short, original song or chant to help keep music playful.

Today’s chant is called "Officer Gordon" and while it has no lyrics, the rhythms are just fun to play with.

A quick, creative boost for anyone nurturing young children’s musical growth. Each week I share a short, original song or chant to help keep music playful.

Today’s song is called "Hiccup" and has no lyrics, but emulates the sound with which many children are familiar.

A quick, creative boost for anyone nurturing young children’s
musical growth.This episode features a smooth, melodic tune that's perfect for fall.

A quick, creative boost for anyone nurturing young children’s
musical growth.

This introduction explains the who, what, and why for this podcast with music education terminology.

A quick, creative boost for anyone nurturing young children’s
musical growth.

This introduction explains the who, what, and why for this podcast and clarifies some common music terminology.