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About the Story: Absalom & the Bees
Absalom is a young man who lives and works at a monastery, where he manages the garden and the bees.
He has a real friendship with those bees, and he takes good care of them — giving them everything they need to be happy and healthy. And because they are loved a...
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About this Episode
This podcast episode includes a spring-themed circle time with songs, poems, and fingerplays, followed by a gentle, nat...
Listen to the Episode
Listen to the Purple Day episode in the audio player above, or directly from the Purple Day Podcast, where you can download the episode.
About this Episode
This podcast episode includes a spring-themed circle time with songs, poems, and fingerplays, followed by a gentle, nat...

This Week on Purple Day
Every Purple Day, or Monday, we are inside the schoolhouse for circle time and storytime.
We enjoy singing and reciting nature-based, seasonal songs and poems during circle time. As the month progresses, we learn new song and poem verses. We also practice a deep breathing ...

Every Purple Day, or Monday, we are inside the Schoolhouse for circle time and storytime.
During circle time, we enjoy singing and reciting nature-based, seasonal songs and poems. We start a new circle time at the beginning of the month, slowly learning the songs and poems together throughout the ...
About the Story: The Shoemaker & the Elves
An old shoemaker has enough leather left to make only one last pair of shoes. One evening he cuts out the leather and sets it on the bench with a thread and a needle, everything in its place so he can start work in the morning.
The next morning he wakes t...

Poured Earth Candles
February 2nd is the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Most of us have gotten through the darkest days of winter, and spring's return feels just around the corner.
This time of year is celebrated worldwide and marked by many customs and tradition...
Welcome Spring
Spring is coming, spring is coming.
Birdies build your nest.
Weave together straw and feather,
doing each your best.

Friends, spring is just around the corner. Can you feel it?
In celebration of warmer weather, we at Little Round Schoolhouse wanted to share a FREE ...