by NoeSingingCircles | May 23, 2017 | Meadowlark, Mothering, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf
Parenting is no joke. For most of us, it’s the hardest work we’ll ever do. Alfie Kohn said it well… You know that expression we use to emphasize that something is, relatively speaking, not too hard? We say “it’s not rocket science!” Kohn says we ought to...
by NoeSingingCircles | Apr 25, 2017 | Meadowlark, Mothering, Music, Song Teaching Videos, Uncategorized, Waldorf, World Folk Traditions
If you’ve ever walked with a toddler, you know how difficult it can be to get from one place to another. Go a couple steps, notice a bump of gum on a brick… Stop to examine it. Go a couple more steps… Spy a shiny gum wrapper. Stop to pick it up. Go another step, hear...
by NoeSingingCircles | Apr 19, 2017 | Meadowlark, Mothering, Music, Song Teaching Videos, Uncategorized, Waldorf, World Folk Traditions
We all know making music with our children can be fun. But did you know that songs can also be a powerful addition to your parenting tool kit? This month on the blog, I’m getting really practical, by teaching you some sweet, simple songs you can use to actually make...
by NoeSingingCircles | Mar 29, 2017 | Meadowlark, Music, Uncategorized, Waldorf, World Folk Traditions
The new Meadowlark Music Class album is finished and available! It’s called “Rise and Greet Lady Spring.” I made it here in my home studio. Here’s a picture of us laying down the violin tracks. I am so excited to share these songs with you– twenty six...
by NoeSingingCircles | Mar 14, 2017 | Meadowlark, Mothering, Music, Song Teaching Videos, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf, World Folk Traditions
We’re in the back yard. My father in his seventies kneels concentrating in front of the apple tree. “Ember, can you please pass me the level?” My four year old son, Ember, trembles with excitement as he passes the tool to his grandfather. “Is the board straight,...
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...
