A Possum Who Didn’t Like Anything New / An story about trying new things (Podcast for Kids)
Listen to this Story
Listen to the Purple Day episode in the audio player above, or directly from the Purple Day Podcast, where you can download the episode and find the RSS feed. Purple Day starts with a seasonal circle time, and then you'll hear the story of the Possum Who Didn't Like Anything New.
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Your anxious young child will gain the confidence to try new things after listening to this teaching tale about a little possum who doesn’t like anything new.
Some children have a hard time leaving their parents’ side to try new things, explore new places, or meet new people. One of my children struggled when he was too big for the baby carrier but didn’t want to spend time away from me (or even out of my arms!).
It can be hard to talk to young children in a developmentally appropriate way about separation anxiety. Often, talking directly about it makes it worse! Stories are like magical elixirs that help the medicine go down. Children can hear a message more deeply when it’s not directly about them or their situation.
About this Story
In this story, Peter Possum doesn’t like anything new. He doesn’t like meeting new people, playing outside when it's rainy, or going to new places. He would rather stay inside his mother’s pouch, and inside his mother's pouch he stays!
Until one day, much to his surprise, he becomes too big for his mother’s pouch. Peter learns (with encouragement and support) that going to new places and meeting new people can be a lot of fun, even when it feels a little scary at first.
Other Pedagogical (Teaching) Tales You'll Enjoy:
- Tidy-Up Teddy: A story about keeping your room tidy
- Cranky Chicken: A story about using your hands in helpful ways instead of harmful ones
- Wilson Wild Wind: A story about finding a place of calm even when you feel wild inside
- Maisie’s New Mousie: A story about a new sibling
- Shimmer & Glimmer’s New Home: A story about separation and divorce
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