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About the Story: The Woman & the Mouse
An old woman spins wool into yarn to make herself a new sweater because her old one is worn out and no longer keeps her warm. A curious mouse visits, asks what the woman is making, and what she will do with her old sweater once the new one is finished. The li...
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Purple Day is a Podcast from Storytime in the Schoolhouse. Each episode is the audio from a Monday Storytime episode. (Pl...
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.
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Maisie’s New Mousie | a pedagogical story about a new sibling
By Ms. Becca
Maisie the Mouse was the only little mouse her mama had. They did everything together–just Maisie and her Mama–and Maisie liked it that way. One day, her mama told her a new baby mousie was coming to live w...
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In this week's episode of Purple Day, we will learn springtime songs and then hear a traditional folktale. This audio of our Sto...
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In this week's episode of Purple Day, we will sing songs about birds building nests and then hear a silly ...
Are you the parent of a preschooler who often uses their hands to push, hit, or grab? First, take a deep breath and know this is completely normal behavior for young children! Second, did you know using stories can help address more challenging behaviors like this? It’s true! Pedagogical, or teachin...