How can I keep from singing?
Pete Seeger has sung for peace and justice for generations.
Now there is a documentary of Pete Seeger's life entitled Pete Seeger - The Power of Song it has been shown on PBS and at Film festivals from Oklahoma to Vermont. Pete Seeger sang at Barack Obama's Inauguration Concert. This year is Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday and there are concerts to celebrate all across the country. But don't stop there.
The lessons that Pete has been teaching need to be passed on to the next generation. In this lens you will find not only a link to the petition to nominate Pete Seeger for a Nobel Peace Prize but also suggestions on how you can teach peace to your children.
Pete Seeger Table of Contents
Pete Seeger sings to my Soul
- How can I keep from singing?
- Pete Seeger's songs Promotes Peace to Future Generations
- Pete Seeger Videos
- Pete Seeger in the News!
- Pete Seeger - The Power of Song
- Pete Seeger at 89
- Pete Seeger is an American Folk Singer
- Pete Seeger for Children
- Pete Seeger Talks of Singing with Children
- Peaceful Literacy Bag
- Pete Seeger on Sesame Street
- Pete Seeger & Bruce Springsteen HQ "This Land is Your Land"
- Be a part of the Crowd singing "This Land is Your Land"
- Pete Seeger in the News!
- Pete Seeger turns 90
- Sing Out For Pete Seeger!
How can I keep from singing?
Pete Seeger inspires us to keep singing out about injustice.
I first heard Pete Seeger on the radio singing "Little Boxes" about the way that farmland was being eaten up by suburban sprawl. That song made me think about the houses where Dick and Jane lived in my first grade reading books. I heard him sing "Who will feed the people when they take away my land." I saw farmlands in my home town turned into shopping centers and listened to Pete Seeger.
As I started to be old enough to understand the Vietman War I listened to Where Have All the Flowers Gone and I knew in my heart and through his music that war was wrong.
Now I listen to "Peace, Peace will come. Peace will come and let it begin with me..." I sing along for the hope it brings my heart.
Pete Seeger just makes you want to sing along. The words to his songs touch your soul. When you hear him sing "How can I keep from singing?"
Pete Seeger's songs Promotes Peace to Future Generations
Pete Seeger's Stories of Peace
Pete Seeger's Storytelling Book
Most people know at least a handful of Pete Seeger songs, such as "Where Have All The Flowers Gone" and "The Hammer Song (penned with fellow Weaver Lee Hays). Most preschools own a copy of Pete's story-song "Abiyoyo". Well, now it's YOUR turn to be the storyteller!
Pete Seeger and Paul DuBois Jacobs give you pages and pages of wonderful stories, some Pete learned from his father, musicologist Charles Seeger, and many that were learned during his travels throughout the world.
My favorites are the sequel to "Abiyoyo" - yes, you heard it correctly - titled, "Abiyoyo Returns", and "The Intelligent Lightbulbs" (in which 4 lightbulbs literally go to school!). Also included are several story beginnings, with a gentle nudge by Pete and Paul to finish the stories yourself.
This book is a fantastic addition to any school or home library, and will provide the reader with hours and years of fun that they can share; maybe it'll even inspire a new generation of storytellers! by Charley
Promoting a Peaceful Room
Promoting Pete Seeger's ideas for Peace Visually
You can promote Pete Seeger's ideas for peace visually by putting on some of Pete's music and decorating your room in a peaceful way.
Hang some Tibetan prayer flags outside the window where the breezes will blow the prayers to heaven. Read stories of peace and brainstorm ideas for writing and poetry.
Talk in a calm tone of voice and paint pictures of peace.
Pete Seeger Videos
Sing for Peace, Justice and Human Rights.
Set up a movie theater in the classroom or in your Reading Nook with earphones to watch Pete Seeger in concert.
Then take the time to talk with your children about the meaning of the words of the songs and the ways that songs can help change the world into a more peaceful place to live.
Pete Seeger in the News!
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There is a petition to nomimate Pete Seeger for a Nobel Peace Prize
The Pete Seeger Nobel Peace Prize Petition
Pete Seeger has been an ambassador for Peace and Social Justice over the course of his 87 year lifetime.As a prominent musician his songs, messages and performance style have worked to engage other people, particularly the youth, in causes to end the Vietnam war, ban nuclear weapons, work for international solidarity, and ecological responsibility.
It is time that a cultural worker receives the recognition that this work has great influence and global reach, that it is not only a medium of entertainment but of education, compassion and action.
Click on this link to add your name to the Pete Seeger Petition
Pete Seeger deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
- Petition to nominate Pete Seeger for a Nobel Peace Prize
- To persuade American Friends Service Committee to enter Pete Seeger as their nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize 2008
Pete Seeger - The Power of Song
Combining never-before-seen archival footage and personal films made by Seeger and his wife Toshi, PETE SEEGER: THE POWER OF SONG chronicles the life of this legendary artist and political activist.
The film serves as testament to Seeger's belief in the power of song above all else and his conviction that individuals can make a difference.
Musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines, Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Paxton and Peter, Paul and Mary appear in this intimate portrait and discuss Seeger's lasting influence on the fabric of American music.
PETE SEEGER: THE POWER OF SONG was directed by Jim Brown and produced by Jim Brown, Michael Cohl, and William Eigen.
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
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Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
AMERICAN MASTERS | Pete Seeger: The Power of Song | PBS
AMERICAN MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song aired February 27 on PBS (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters Pete Seeger helped introduce America to its own musical heritage, devoting his life to using the power of sing as a force for social change. Standing strong for deeply-held beliefs, Seeger went from the top of the pop charts to the top of the blacklist and was banned from American commercial television for more than 17 years. This determined singer/songwriter made his voice heard and encouraged the people of the world to sing out along with him. Now almost 90, Seeger continues to invigorate and inspire the musicians who help tell his story- including Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines, Tom Paxton, Arlo Guthrie, and others. AMERICAN MASTERS is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York.
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Pete Seeger at 89
Pete Seeger has been nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Traditional Folk Album, for the CD "At 89."
How many people have been able to effect so many people for so many years as Pete Seeger has?
At 89
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Listen to Pete Seeger at 89
Pete Seeger singing "Take it from Dr. King"
Pete Seeger (age 89) performing July 10, 2008 in Ottawa Canada along with his grandson Tao Rodriguez-Seeger and Guy Davis.
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Vote for your favorite Pete Seeger Album
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Pete Seeger sings Christmas Carols
Sings Traditional Christmas Carols
Long a seasonal favorite, this collection of 13 charming Christmas carols from French, English, Italian, and African American traditions captures the Christmas spirit with wonderful universality. These international holiday favorites include Twelve Gates to the City, Mary Had a Baby, and The First Noel. "A real alternative to the wall of strings or the overly sweet sound of many Christmas collections." -Dirty Linen
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Pete Seeger is an American Folk Singer
Pete Seeger keeps Folk Music Alive
Peter "Pete" Seeger (born May 3, 1919) is an American folk singer and a key figure in the mid-20th century American folk music revival. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, he also had a string of hit records during the early '50s as a member of The Weavers, most notably the 1950 recording of Leadbelly's "Goodnight, Irene" that topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950.2006, p. 44. In the 1960s, he re-emerged on the public scene as a pioneer of protest music in support of international disarmament and civil rights and, more recently, as a tireless activist for environmental causes.
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Blog Posts about Pete Seeger
Blogging about Pete Seeger
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Vintage Pete Seeger
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Pete Seeger has spent a lifetime promoting peace.
Gifts to promote Peace
Teaching Peace Through Conflict Resolution
Using Pete Seeger's message in the Social Studies Class
Village School teacher Margo Symonds (back row, center) has daily meetings with her first- and second-graders where the children discuss problems and ideas and share compliments.
The Living Wisdom School teaches children how to resolve problems. Being able to resolve a problem you're having with someone else is far more important than whatever you were fighting about in the first place. It builds everyone's confidence. No one has been demeaned. Just think what a different world it would be, if we had all learned this as children!
Teaching Peace
Pete Seeger's Message of Peace on a Personal Level
Conflict Resolution: Positive Actions helps students investigate mental, verbal, and physical conflict in today's classrooms. Tips and suggestions are included that will help develop strategies for handling, minimizing, and resolving conflict situations. Includes role-playing scenarios and useful dialogue suggestions.
Sing Along with Pete
Pete Seeger's songs for Children
Make charts of these songs to sing at Circle Time. Suggest that Parents buy the CD's and play them in the car. Children will love to sing along and as soon as the know them will be able to start reading along with the charts, pointing to the words, and learning to read.
See Favorite Beginning Readers for more ideas on teaching how to read.
Pete Seeger for Children
Pete Seeger sings Children's Songs
Pete Seeger doesn't just sing for adults. Songs like Abiyoyo and Que Bonita Bandera are certainly children's favorites and help children begin to appreciate the people of other cultures. Abiyoyo comes from Africa and Que Bonita Bandera is catchy, patriotic song from Puerto Rico. Pete tells wonderful stories of his songs and invites others to sing along.
See Hands-on Learning for teaching ESL using music and rhythm sticks.
Pete Seeger Talks of Singing with Children
AMERICAN MASTERS | Pete Seeger: The Power of Song | #2 | PBS
AMERICAN MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song airs February 27 on PBS (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters Pete Seeger helped introduce America to its own musical heritage, devoting his life to using the power of sing as a force for social change. Standing strong for deeply-held beliefs, Seeger went from the top of the pop charts to the top of the blacklist and was banned from American commercial television for more than 17 years. This determined singer/songwriter made his voice heard and encouraged the people of the world to sing out along with him. Now almost 90, Seeger continues to invigorate and inspire the musicians who help tell his story- including Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines, Tom Paxton, Arlo Guthrie, and others. In this video clip, Pete Seeger explains why he enjoys working with children. AMERICAN MASTERS is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York.
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Abiyoyo
Linking Pete Seeger to the New Generation
- Abiyoyo
- This page has a copy of the story. Listen to the song in the background.
- Abiyoyo
- This 7-page documents includes 5 days of activities to support concepts using this book. Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible application required for access.
- John's Music
- Celebrating Presussion Traditions From Around the World
Ideas to help teachers.
Pete Seeger's Books for Children
Read along to favorite song lyrics.
Peace Theme Math Manipulatives
Math brings even more meaning to Pete Seeger's Message of Peace
Use the Peace symbol beads and the heart beads to form patterns. Peace, love, peace, love, etc. Math is based on patterns. See how many different patterns your children can make.
Small Plastic Doves of Peace
Use these Doves of Peace when solving math problems, tallying acts of peace or when keeping track of the number of times the word peace is repeated in a song or poem.
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Singing can make young students better readers. When you take a song like Pete Seeger's Turn Turn Turn
Turn Turn Turn lyrics / Pete Seeger
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time for every purpose, under Heaven
A time to be born, a time to dieA time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time for every purpose, under Heaven
A time to build up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time for every purpose, under Heaven
A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time for every purpose, under Heaven
A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time to love, a time to hate
A time for peace, I swear it's not too late
Activities Make a chart and sing the song often with the children until they know it well.
1. Look for words that are repeated and ask children to use highlighter tape on them.
2. Make a copy of the song and put it into a three ring notebook in the classroom libray to be read during silent reading.
3. Make a class book of the contrasting ideas expressed in the song.
4. Make cards of opposites and play concentration. Put both pictures and words.
5. Start a compost bin with red wigglers and encourage the children to add apple cores etc. to turn into compost and later use the soil for planting.
6. Learn about gears and pullies
The Peaceful Woodlands Game
Pete Seeger lives in the Peaceful Woodlands of Upstate New York
For more Woodlands Themed ideas go to Woodlands.
The Peaceful Woodlands Game: Make a board game with woods and a graph pattern overlaying it. Glue green felt to the board and use a permanent black marker and yardstick to make a grid on the felt. It could look like a checker board. Make pictures of various animals with their names printed underneath and glue them to squares of cardboard. Make a photo album with the same names and blank squares for the photo to go. Make large black squares to represent darkness. Use a wooden 1" natural block to make a die.
Use the river rocks for Fung Shui counters. Using natural materials gives a peaceful feeling. Put the flannel board trees around the board. Place the pictures of animals around the board. Roll two wooden dice and move the stones through the Peaceful Woodlands where they encounter woodland animals. Each time they get to an animal's home they get to collect a picture of the animal. Children work together trying to collect a picture of each of the animals and put them in the photo album before darkness. If you roll a number one darkness begins to fall and you must cover up one section of the board. Rolling a six means that you can uncover one section.
Peaceful Literacy Bag
Literacy Bags are fun ways to bring learning home. Learn more about Take Home Literacy Bags where you will find another literacy bag suggestion about peace.
Peace
Write to promote Peace! Write a song like Pete Seeger!
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Pete Seeger's message inplemented throughout the day.
The Responsive Classroom approach to classroom discipline teaches peaceful, cooperative way to live together in and out of the classroom.
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Pete Seeger's part comes in just over half way through.Sesame Street - Put Down the Duckie
Another segment from the 1988 prime time PBS pledge drive special, an all star celebrity sing-along. The celebrities, in order of appearance: John Candy (as Yosh Schmenge from SCTV), Andrea Martin (as Edith Prickley from SCTV), New York Mets Keith Hernandez & Mookie Wilson, Jane Curtin (of SNL and Kate & Allie), Madeline Kahn, Joe Williams, Paul Reubens (as Pee Wee Herman), Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Wynton Marsalis, Celia Cruz, Ihtzak Perlman, Gordon Jackson & Jean Marsh (as Angus Hudson and Rose Buck of Upstairs Downstairs), Paul Simon, Jeremy Irons, Pete Seeger, Rhea Perlman and Danny Devito, and NY Giants Sean Landeta, Mark Ingram, Karl Nelson and Carl Banks.
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Pete Seeger Sings about Saving the Earth
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Global Warming for children
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For young children to understand a concept like Global Warming it needs to be taught through hands-on observable experiments. Make a terrarium with falling rain. Melt ice and watch the water level of a lake rise. Observe what happens when plants rec...
Pete Seeger & Bruce Springsteen HQ "This Land is Your Land"
"We Are One" Obama Inaugural
Be a part of the Crowd singing "This Land is Your Land"
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Pete Seeger in the News!
Pete Seeger is receiving another award...
- Mike Seeger to play at Maverick Concerts
- By Tim Malcolm Maverick Concerts will bring Mike Seeger - co-founder of New Lost City Ramblers and half-brother of Pete Seeger - to the Maverick venue, ...
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I invite you to join the Children's Global Peace Project which is a group on Facebook. I love Pete Seiger! - Give me that old time religion!
Posted April 16, 2009
Pastiche wrote...
We can never do harm by teaching peace and kindness. Pete Seeger is a shining example of working for worldwide peace and understanding through art - his music. I'm featuring this lens on Make Peace Not War - Peace Crafts. 5* once again.
Posted April 16, 2009
faithfuljim wrote...
Great lense--very complete--a great picture of a great man. The only thing you left out was that he founded the Weavers. But your purpose was to show how he promoted peace and I think you accomplished that masterfully. I gave you a 5.
Posted March 24, 2009
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Posted February 13, 2009
Evelyn_Saenz wrote...
in reply to Shelly Oh, Shelly, That is one of my favorite songs as well. Pete Seeger has helped me believe through all these years that peace will come someday through songs.
Posted January 05, 2009
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