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

What are the Waldorf Colors of the Day?

  • Monday: Purple Day

  • Tuesday: Red Day

  • Wednesday: Yellow Day

  • Thursday: Orange Day

  • Friday: Green Day

  • Saturday: Blue Day

  • Sunday: White Day


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

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Purple Day Podcast #36: LaQuisha & the Honeybees
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Purple Day Podcast #36: LaQuisha & the Honeybees purple day stories & storytelling summer

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Our Purple Day Podcast is the audio from Storytime’s Monday episodes. Storytime in the Schoolhouse® is designed for the screen, and some el...

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Maisie's New Mousie | A pedagogical story about a new sibling
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Maisie's New Mousie | A pedagogical story about a new sibling purple day stories & storytelling teaching tale

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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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Purple Day Podcast #33: The Boy Who Went to the North Wind
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Purple Day Podcast #33: The Boy Who Went to the North Wind purple day spring stories & storytelling

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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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Purple Day Podcast #32: Mushroom in the Rain
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Purple Day Podcast #32: Mushroom in the Rain purple day spring stories & storytelling

This podcast episode includes a seasonal circle time with songs, poems, & fingerplays, followed by a gentle, nature-based story.

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Purple Day Episode #30: Grandpa Ivy & the Windy Day
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Purple Day Episode #30: Grandpa Ivy & the Windy Day purple day spring stories & storytelling

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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 ...

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Cranky Chicken | A story about using our hands in helpful ways
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Cranky Chicken | A story about using our hands in helpful ways spring stories & storytelling teaching tale

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...

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Purple Day Podcast #28: Poppy’s Fresh Peaches
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Purple Day Podcast #28: Poppy’s Fresh Peaches purple day spring stories & storytelling

This podcast episode includes an early spring circle time with songs, poems, & fingerplays, followed by a gentle, nature-based story.


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