In the spring this year, on a bright sunny Sunday morning, out of my desperation to have some comfort food, I lined up to buy a bag of Montreal style bagels from a new store that had just opened in downtown. I believed a bag of great bagels could definitely save me from feeling even more anxious about the on-and-off lockdown.

Before noon I had eaten three bagels: sesame, cinnamon and blueberry. Yummy.

I'd been reading articles about children's folk songs while compiling a beginners' piano book of popular folk tunes. While looking at the rest of the assorted bagels lying on my kitchen table, still wanting for more, I was struck by the idea that if I were a kid I would probably have imagined the bagles started to move and roll out of the table, running away to some where. I let myself daydream. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://wowospot.ca/2021/07/30/hey-diddle-diddle-and-the-bagels-on-the-table-creativity-during-lockdown/

"Many years ago when I first heard the song Itsy Bitsy Spider, it was at the daycare my kids went everyday. I was impressed to see that more than fifteen toddlers following their caregiver teacher singing the song, smiling widely, walking back from the playground to their room for the nap time. I was fascinated by the high spirits among the little singers!"

This episode talks about the hit kids song Itsy Bitsy Spider: its lyrics, melodies, and educational benefits for young learners.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://wowospot.ca/2021/07/25/the-story-about-itsy-bitsy-spider-treasure-found-in-simplicity/