Heart of the World, written and performed by Sarah Pirtle, teaches children about the transformative power of the heart.
A Song to Share — Walk Together Children
Songs to share for March 2025 are from Walk Together Children: Black American Spirituals by Ashley Bryan. We also include Deep River.
A Song to Share — All Around the Kitchen
All around the kitchen, by Dan Zanes, is a song that encourages children to sing, then stop to perform a specific movement.
A Song to Share — I’ve Got Peace in My Fingers
Susan Salidor’s song, “I’ve Got Peace in My Fingers” went on to inspire her to write a book letting children know they can make a difference.
A Song to Share — Wade in the Water
Wade in the Water is a song we loved hearing Ella Jenkins perform often. It’s associated with the Underground Railroad.
A Song to Share — Androcles
The sone “Androcles,” by Sandy Pliskin, is a musical setting of an old favorite fable of a small mouse named Androcles.
Linking Up!
Linking Up! is a 300-page resource book with a CD of 46 songs, half of which are in Spanish. It fosters music, movement, and language arts.
A Song to Share — No More Biting
The song No More Biting with lyrics by Sandy Pliskin, melody derived from “Before I’ll Be a Slave/Oh Freedom!”