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Erika and I were both missing our storytime programs with parents, caregivers and babies, so we decided to give Zoom a try!

Hyacinths sing of spring, and these Dutch beauties were shared by my friend Tamiko from her shop @fleurrisant.market.ottawa on an Instagram post in February. One of my favorite songs to … Read more

Frosty weather, snowy weather, When the wind blows, we all go together. Three steps back and 1,2,3. A traditional Irish rhyme, found in many collections, like Ruth Crawford Seeger’s American … Read more

Endless stories are perfect for any occasion: long car trips, waiting in line at the grocery store or the doctors office, standing in line at the passport office, and best … Read more

Hello Everybody and how are you? It’s almost Spring – do you feel it in the air? All 3 of our parent and child videos are now on youtube! Today, … Read more

Recently I found this video from December 2017. My granddaughter Harlow was exactly one and a half years old!  Harlow is playing a wonderful finger play created many years ago by … Read more

What I noticed on Sunday, March 24, as I listened to stories at The Toronto Reference Library, was the gift of “seeing” so much of the stories!  The Storytellers were painting … Read more

The TD StoryJam Family Storytelling Day starts with Mariella, Carol and me! Join us on Sunday, March 24, at The Toronto Reference Library, for The Teddy Bear Picnic 11:00 – 12:00! … Read more

From the very first Toronto Festival of Storytelling on April 1, 1979, I was hooked on storytelling.  It was April Fools’ Day.  David and I attended the very first festival … Read more

An observation from Gramma Sally Rhymes and songs help us understand  our daily events with  our family. This morning, while having a bath, I heard my dog outside the bathroom … Read more