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Storytime in the Woods: The Mitten stories & storytelling storytime in the woods

Spark creativity and wonder as you and your child enjoy a gentle, Waldorf-inspired storytime in the woods.

Each week, Ms. Becca finds a cozy spot in the woods to sit and tell us a story. These low-tech, gentle, slow storytimes don't include fancy recording equipment, camera angle changes, or editin...

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Purple Day Audio: Where Has Father Sun Gone?
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Purple Day Audio: Where Has Father Sun Gone? circle time purple day stories & storytelling

This gentle, Waldorf-inspired podcast episode features a circle-time song about gnomes and a nature-based wintertime story—perfect for sharing with your preschooler!

This Purple Day episode will teach you and your child seasonal songs, poems, fingerplays, and a nature-based story. Enjoy Storytime a...

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This Week on Purple Day: Grandpa Ivy & King Winter
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This Week on Purple Day: Grandpa Ivy & King Winter circle time purple day stories & storytelling

Listen to this episode of the Purple Day Podcast with your preschooler and enjoy winter-themed songs and a nature-based story. You’ll likely catch them (and you!) singing around the house by the end of the day.

In this episode, we sing songs about gnomes and winter animals and then listen to a natu...

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The Mitten | A wintertime puppet show for early childhood crafts & handwork stories & storytelling storytime in the schoolhouse

In this video from Storytime in the Schoolhouse, I share a simple puppet show based on the folk tale The Mitten. Curl up with your preschooler and enjoy this silly story from Miss Becca!

Waldorf-inspired Story of The Mitten for Preschool and Kindergarten

In this folk tale, an old man drops his m...

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Using the Waldorf-Inspired Colors of the Day to Add Rhythm rhythm supporting simplicity parenting

One of the first things new Storytime members notice is that I refer to the days of the week as colors.

“On Yellow Day, we have Storytime outside.”
“On Red Day, we learn a new craft together.”
“We have puppet shows on Orange and Green Days.”

One of my favorite tools for creating and maintaining a ...

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The Flowered Kimono | A healing story about finding hope after a flood

In this video, I share a healing story about flooding for older children and adults. Healing stories connect us during difficult times, normalize difficult emotions, and help us talk about our grief.

“It is easy to forget how mysterious and mighty stories are. They do their work in silence, invis...

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The Sparkling River | A healing story for young children about a flood

In this video, I share a healing story about a small town on a river that experiences a devastating flood. This story helps young children and their families process loss, grief, and confusing emotions.

Navigating the aftermath of a natural disaster is confusing for everyone, especially our childre...

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Dyeing silk with goldenrod craft project

 

I watch the goldenrod every year to know when school is about to begin. The first days of school come around the same the goldenrod starts displaying its bright yellow flowers.

During the days of my children’s garden program, one of our first craft projects was dyeing silk capes with goldenrod. ...

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