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

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

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

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

A song 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. Introduce youngsters to some accessible Scots language with family favourite, “Three … Continued

Everyone knows the story of the Gingerbread Man who sang ‘Run, run as fast as you can. You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man.’ This is a story told in many cultures with different food running away everywhere it is told! This is a Scottish version by Bea Ferguson and features a wee bannock.

As part of TRACS Gifting Every Child resource, Mats Melin presents some key dance steps that can be used across a variety of Scottish dance styles.

TRACS launches GIFTING EVERY CHILD, an introduction to Scotland’s traditional heritage Whit sangs, tales an dauncin culd we gie ilka bairn in Scotlan fir a richt guid handsel? Tae stert oot wi as a smidgin, a wee seed whilk micht graw intae muckle trees o pleisur an wunner. Here’s a wee mindin tae begin wi … Continued

The gift of moving without being self conscious about it As part of TRACS’ Gifting Every Child resource, Mats Melin details the benefits of traditional dance for children and all ages. It is important to enable children to move with ease and enjoy themselves, which means they relax and become less self-conscious. A good way … Continued

Why is singing good for children and what are the specific benefits associated with Gifting Every Child? As part of TRACS Gifting Every Child resource, Christina Stewart details the benefits of singing traditional Scottish songs from a young age onwards. The benefits for different age groups are different, but overlapping. Some of the areas where … Continued