Purple Day Podcast #10: A House for the Sun’s Spark
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About this Episode
In this week's episode of Purple Day, we will sing songs about pumpkins and lanterns and then hear a story about a little girl who makes a lantern to hold a spark of the sun through the long days of winter.
Every Purple Day, or Monday, we are inside the schoolhouse for circle time and storytime.
During circle time, we learn seasonal songs and poems together. This week, we learn new lines and words to our poems, making our circle time slightly longer than last week. We also practice a mindful breathing exercise. This month, we are learning Whale Breathing.
After circle time, we hear a story together. This week, we hear a lantern walk story inspired by an original tale by Suzanne Down. Learn more about Suzanne and purchase her storybooks at: www.junipertreepuppets.com
This Storytime episode will teach you and your child seasonal songs, poems, and fingerplays, as well as a nature-based story. Enjoy Storytime with your child and deepen your connection to each other and the world around you.
About this Story
A little girl notices the shortening days and wonders how she will enjoy the colder, darker days ahead.
Father Sun tells her he will share one of his sparks with her if she will build a safe house for it. This spark can remind her to tend her light during the dark months ahead.
The little girl works hard to create a beautiful lantern. She presents it to Father Sun, who gives her a spark to tend all winter.
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