Week #28
Folk Songs Pete Seeger Covers
This is week 28 of the year and we will be celebrating Folk Songs Pete Seeger Covers, by delving into the songs and applying concepts to create more joy and connection during caregiving routines with music.
The songs are:
Featured Song
FREIGHT TRAIN
Freight Train Here is a video of the composer Elizabeth Cotten’s live version. I hope you enjoy it!
Creative Ideas
HOW TO USE THE MUSIC
Try humming or singing along with the provided recording, or one of your choosing for increased feeling of ______.
Listen to a recording to create a shared experience.
Listen while engaged in daily routines, to add a feeling of familiarity and comfort (if the song is known and loved)
Try reminiscing with the song history, or singers of the song. Look at pictures famous singers who performed the song.
SELF-CARE TIPS
CAREGIVING TIPS
Sing together! Because our theme this week is Pete Seeger and getting people to sing together was one of Pete’s passions, and research shows that singing together brings more connection and bonding, I thought it would be a good caregiver tip.
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