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🎉 FREE resource alert! 🎉 The Happy Birthday

🎉 FREE resource alert! 🎉

The Happy Birthday Trees Tunes Toolkit is here to make Tu Bishvat magical. 🌳

What’s Inside the Toolkit?
🎵 2 MP3 Backing Tracks: Professional karaoke-style tracks to help you lead with confidence and ease.
🎼 2 Pieces of Sheet Music: Easy-to-follow arrangements perfect for musicians at any level.
📘 2 Songleader Guides: Packed with creative ideas, engagement tips, and movement suggestions to make your music moments unforgettable.

Perfect for educators, songleaders, and families. Link in bio to download your free toolkit and get started today!

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🎤 A new chapter begins: I’m officially grown

✨ It’s here! The Happy Birthday Trees EP is no

✨ It’s here! The Happy Birthday Trees EP is now streaming on all platforms.

🌳 Celebrate Tu Bishvat with two unique songs:

🎤 Happy Birthday Trees (Stick Song): Rhythm and fun using sticks to connect with the gifts of trees.
🎤 Tree Animals: Mimic movements, sounds, and learn through play!

I’m so excited to share this with you after returning to the studio—creating music again has been a dream come true. Thank you for supporting this journey! 💜 Link in Bio to stream now.

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🌳 Songs of the Week: Tu BiShvat Edition! 🌳

🌳 Songs of the Week: Tu BiShvat Edition! 🌳

As we prepare celebrate the birthday of the trees, I'm excited to share five fantastic songs to engage and inspire your kiddos this week! 🌱 These tunes aren’t "just" fun—they’re a way to connect with nature, spark curiosity about the environment, and nurture a love for the world around us.

💚 This Week's Playlist 💚
🎶 One Seed – A joyful reminder of how small actions can grow into something big and impactful by @laurieberknerband
🎶 Inch by Inch – A timeless classic about growth, care, and patience in tending to the earth by David Malett
🎶 If I Were a Tree – A playful, imaginative song that invites kids to see the world from the perspective of a tree by @jasonmeschesmusic .
🎶 Tree Animals Song – A delightful tune that celebrates the creatures who call trees their home by Dr Emily Aronoff (@dremilycelebrates ).
🎶 For Trees – A energizing song about the beauty and importance of trees, perfect for Tu BiShvat celebrations by @ellenallardmusic

Each song brings the themes of Tu BiShvat to life, inspiring connection to nature, gratitude, and environmental responsibility. ✨🍃

💬 Stay tuned for more Songs of the Week and creative ways to use music in your Tu BiShvat celebrations. Which of these songs are you excited to try? Let me know in the comments, and I’ll share even more ideas to bring these melodies to life! 🎤

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