by NoeSingingCircles | Nov 28, 2019 | Handwork, Meadowlark, Mothering, Mothersong, Music, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf
Here’s a lantern tutorial that’s so quick and easy, you can do it in around half an hour. It uses mostly things you have around the house, but if you need to purchase any supplies, you’ll find them easy to procure. You will need: Paper lunch bags. (Approximately 4...
by NoeSingingCircles | Nov 28, 2019 | Handwork, Meadowlark, Mothersong, Music, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf
As an alternative to the many glass lantern tutorials available online, here’s a simple, unbreakable alternative! This is a wonderful, pretty simple craft for families to do together. Children aged three and older will be able to do many of the steps. My own...
by NoeSingingCircles | Mar 27, 2018 | Handwork, Meadowlark, Mothering, Music, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf, World Folk Traditions
A highlight of Meadowlark Music Class is the puppet show. It’s right after our lullaby song, so everyone is calm and settled. Along with musical accompaniment from one of our homemade recordings, I bring out a puppet that embodies...
by NoeSingingCircles | Oct 10, 2017 | Handwork, Meadowlark, Mothering, Music, Uncategorized, Waldorf, World Folk Traditions
Our family loves trick or treating. This year, we’ll join the masses on Fair Oaks Street, losing ourselves in a sweeping tide of Elsas, Moanas, tiny ghosts and wizards. The children make sure we don’t miss a single house, and we always come home with heaps of candy....
by NoeSingingCircles | Apr 6, 2017 | Handwork, Meadowlark, Mothering, Music
Now that spring has sprung here in San Francisco, it’s high time for a new Meadowlark puppet show. The Meadowlark puppet show is always a special moment in our weekday morning music class. The children sit on their parents laps as we all sing… “Mother of a fairy...
by NoeSingingCircles | Mar 7, 2017 | Handwork, Meadowlark, Mothering, Music, Song Teaching Videos, Uncategorized, Waldorf, World Folk Traditions
If you’ve ever been to Meadowlark, my music class for children and caregivers, you’ve seen our weekly felted puppet show. Today I’m going to share more about what goes into creating a Meadowlark puppet show. And I want to let you in on the story behind our current...
