Shimmer & Glimmer’s New Home / A story & puppet show about separation & divorce
Navigating separation and divorce is challenging for the whole family. Talking to our young children about these big changes can be especially hard. Storytelling is a gentle and compassionate way to introduce challenging topics and upcoming changes.
This video clip is from an episode of Storytime in the Schoolhouse. It includes a pedagogical story I wrote for preschool-age children experiencing separation or divorce. (It is also a great story to share with children whose friend's parents are experiencing separation or divorce; it can be a confusing time for lots of folks!)
About this Story
Shimmer & Glimmer's New Home, by Becca Lane
Shimmer and Glimmer live with their fishy parents in a rocky cove in the sea. One day a big storm comes to the cove and causes it to change. Now it is two rocky coves instead of one, with one parent fish living on one side and the other living on the other. Thankfully, there is still a long path connecting the two coves. One of the first things the fishies do in their new home is gather some soft seaweed and make a cozy bed nestled in the rocks. Now they have a place to sleep in both coves.
Listen to the Story
This story is also featured on our podcast, Purple Day. Purple Day features the audio of our Monday episodes of Storytime. Episode 39 includes a summer circle time before the story of Shimmer & Glimmer's New Home.
Listen to Purple Day Episode 39: Shimmer & Glimmer's New Home
Make a finger puppet to go along with the story!
Check out our fish finger puppet video tutorial!
If you like puppet shows, you'll love these:
- Granpa Ivy's River Adventure- a silly puppet show for summertime
- The Tale of Ms. Tiggly Wiggly- a puppet show featuring Ms. Becca's version of the class Beatrix Potter tale
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