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Storytime in the Woods: The Old Woman & the Mouse stories & storytelling storytime in the woods

Enjoy a moment of calm and connection with your child as you cozy up for an episode of Storytime in the Woods with Ms. Becca.

This Week's Story: The Old Woman & the Mouse

In this week's story, a mouse visits an old woman who is knitting a sweater for her husband. The mouse returns again and aga...

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Storytime in the Woods: Grandpa Ivy & the Candlestick stories & storytelling storytime in the woods

 

This Storytime in the Woods episode includes a story perfect for Candlemas or Imbolc.

This Week's Story: Grandpa Ivy & the Candlestick

Grandpa Ivy makes beeswax candles with his friends, then carries one to the meadow to watch the sunrise. His young neighbor, Dante, joins him in the meadow t...

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Storytime in the Woods: Stone Soup stories & storytelling storytime in the woods

Our Storytime in the Woods episodes are for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school children. These gentle, slow, nature-based stories from Miss Becca create a moment when “all is well in the world.”

Story: Stone Soup

In Ms. Becca’s version of the folktale Stone Soup, a young girl ...

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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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A Possum Who Didn’t Like Anything New / A story about trying new things
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A Possum Who Didn’t Like Anything New / A story about trying new things stories & storytelling storytime in the schoolhouse

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 str...

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