story telling Archives ~ Happy Whimsical Hearts https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/tag/story-telling/ a Waldorf inspired blog Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:50:08 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 Tales & Songs {and a giveaway} https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/2014/10/tales-songs-and-a-giveaway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tales-songs-and-a-giveaway https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/2014/10/tales-songs-and-a-giveaway/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:00:00 +0000 https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/2014/10/tales-songs-and-a-giveaway/ As the children and I work around our home at the moment I hear little voices singing to themselves. And I can’t help but join in… Come gather, come gather,  there’s work to be done make a bundle, take an armful together it’s fun  Singing and music can really transform the work of the home. And we are very lucky to have been gifted a copy of Come Gather by Tales & Songs! This lovely album includes a number of sweet joyous songs as well as some wonderful stories. My favourite is the title song Come Gather, and I think it is my daughter’s too *smile*But I do love how my children respond to the stories! My son in particular loves to hear about Jack Frost and listens closely to Jakob & the Fire.  You can have a little listen to Come Gather here… Come Gather by Annie Bryant How are songs and stories used in Waldorf? Music is used in Waldorf education and Waldorf inspired homes to transition through the rhythm of the day. Songs can also bring an element of ritual or focus to an activity. In our home, we like to sing a blessing before meals, seasonal […]

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