Little Folkies collection now out on Smithsonian Folkways!

We are so thrilled to announce that ‘Songs For Fall’ is OUT NOW on Smithsonian Folkways! This is the first of a 4-volume set that orbits around the earth’s seasons.
Songs for Fall embodies the season of transition and gathering with sweet, peaceful tunes about animals, the universe, and more. Mastered by visionary traditional Appalachian fiddle and banjo expert Dirk Powell (who also plays fiddle on “Rocketship”) and featuring musician, educator, and Little Folkies co-founder Irena Eide on vocals and guitar, Songs for Fall is a celebration of togetherness and sound. Like each volume, Songs for Fall nurtures discovery and the innate love of music and play that the Little Folkies curriculum was built to uplift.  

Developed by Eide (artist name: Rainy Eyes) and co-founded in 2009 with Joshua Smith, the Little Folkies curriculum features a joyful treasury of original and traditional folk songs to inspire singing and movement. In a typical Little Folkies classroom, children dance and sing, learn wooden instruments, and engage with hand movement and rhythmic play. Interacting with music at a young age helps children gain self-confidence, develop their coordination as well as fine and gross motor skills, and improve focus and memory in the process. Little Folkies nurtures our deep-down connection to music using fun and gentle songs that teach kids about the world around them.