Gifting Every Child

Simple Singing Warm-Ups

Simple Singing Warm-ups by Christina Stewart A warm-up signals the start of the singing session and encourages all the participants to focus on the activities. Physical and vocal warm-ups help get the body ready to sing and as they get older, warm-ups become more important for children’s voice production. The aims of a warm-up are … Continued

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A Scottish Seasonal Calendar

HOGMANAY TO HARVEST/HOGMANAY TAE HAIRST In this resource, storyteller and Director of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Donald Smith, takes us through a range of Scottish and multicultural seasonal customs, suggesting simple yet effective ways one can encourage enjoyment and participation through recognising small changes in the seasons. January New Year begins with acts of … Continued

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Bride and Angus (Brìde is Aonghas)

A story as part of the Gifting Every Child Resource, which is a perfect starting point for parents, teachers and youth organisations to build their own local collections, to ensure the songs, stories, dance steps and seasonal customs every child in Scotland should know. Curated by storyteller Bea Ferguson, the user is encouraged to pick … Continued

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Assipattle and the Stoorworm

A story as part of the Gifting Every Child Resource, which is a perfect starting point for parents, teachers and youth organisations to build their own local collections, to ensure the songs, stories, dance steps and seasonal customs every child in Scotland should know. Curated by storyteller Bea Ferguson, the user is encouraged to pick … Continued

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The Salmon of Knowledge (Bradan an eolais)

A story as part of the Gifting Every Child Resource, which is a perfect starting point for parents, teachers and youth organisations to build their own local collections, to ensure the songs, stories, dance steps and seasonal customs every child in Scotland should know. Curated by storyteller Bea Ferguson, the user is encouraged to pick … Continued

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The Tailor in the Church

A story as part of the Gifting Every Child Resource, which is a perfect starting point for parents, teachers and youth organisations to build their own local collections, to ensure the songs, stories, dance steps and seasonal customs every child in Scotland should know. Curated by storyteller Bea Ferguson, the user is encouraged to pick … Continued

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Monday, Tuesday

A story as part of the Gifting Every Child Resource, which is a perfect starting point for parents, teachers and youth organisations to build their own local collections, to ensure the songs, stories, dance steps and seasonal customs every child in Scotland should know. Curated by storyteller Bea Ferguson, the user is encouraged to pick … Continued

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One Wish

A story as part of the Gifting Every Child Resource, which is a perfect starting point for parents, teachers and youth organisations to build their own local collections, to ensure the songs, stories, dance steps and seasonal customs every child in Scotland should know. Curated by storyteller Bea Ferguson, the user is encouraged to pick … Continued

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The Selkie Bride

A story as part of the Gifting Every Child Resource, which is a perfect starting point for parents, teachers and youth organisations to build their own local collections, to ensure the songs, stories, dance steps and seasonal customs every child in Scotland should know. Curated by storyteller Bea Ferguson, the user is encouraged to pick … Continued

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Graham of Morphie and the Kelpie

A story as part of the Gifting Every Child Resource, which is a perfect starting point for parents, teachers and youth organisations to build their own local collections, to ensure the songs, stories, dance steps and seasonal customs every child in Scotland should know. Curated by storyteller Bea Ferguson, the user is encouraged to pick … Continued

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