Speaking with educator and singer-songwriter Tiiu Strutt, we find that every animal track, every song, every puppet show, and every conversation is a learning opportunity.
And moreover, an avenue to instilling a sense of wonder in learners of all ages.
In the newest episode of EstoCast, hear about:
š¾why the land is so important in her educational work
š¾striving for equality and respect in nature
š¾how she returned from a musical hiatus and discovered Estonian folk music archives and re-connected with her Estonian roots
š¾and much more!
Things mentioned in this episode include:
-Land Heart Song, Tiiuās music and education project: https://landheartsong.com/Ā
-outdoor educator and childrenās musician Pete Moss: https://www.petemossmusic.com/Ā
-musician and author Ginalina: https://www.ginalinamusic.com/Ā
-Kidzac @ the TRANZAC: https://folkmusicontario.org/blogs/fmo-news-fb40f6b8-b45c-4149-a3f2-f848dc0688bb/posts/7487859/kidzac-the-tranzacĀ
-āLase kiike kƤiaā (āLet the Cradle Rockā):Ā the Estonian lullaby that Tiiu and Ginalina performed: https://www.folklore.ee/pubte/eraamat/rahvamuusika/en/029-Lase-kiik-kaiaĀ
-Remembered and Remixed by Ginalina, featuring friends from the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble: https://www.rememberedandremixed.comĀ
-poet, essayist, and singer Kaja Weeks: https://lyricovertones.com/Ā
-Lauliku lapsepƵli (The Songsterās Childhood): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUOpSU7j8mgĀ
-Mari Kalkunās 2023 album Stories of Stonia: https://open.spotify.com/album/66OZWhSFU4XUsggIFhmT0TĀ
-Land Heart Songās blog post: āRace and the Environmentā: https://landheartsong.com/2020/08/24/race-the-environment/
-Land Heart Songās blog post āYou Belong Here- The Making of the Songā: https://landheartsong.com/2025/08/14/you-belong-here-the-making-of-the-song/
-Child & Nature Alliance of Canada: https://childnature.caĀ
-Land Heart Songās events: https://landheartsong.com/events/Ā
-folk duo Hypnosis Negative: https://hypnosisnegative.comĀ
-folk quartet Curly Strings: https://www.curlystrings.eeĀ
-Tiiuās 2023 album Songs for Tree: https://open.spotify.com/album/0Yp466ecJtu2ZJeUnsQhShĀ
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