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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...
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 of the week as colors.
“On Y...
In this video, I share a healing story about flooding for older children and adults. Healing stories connect us during difficult times, normalize difficult emotions, and help us talk about our grief.
“It is easy to forget how mysterious and mighty stories are. They do their work in silence, invis...
In this video, I share a healing story about a small town on a river that experiences a devastating flood. This story helps young children and their families process loss, grief, and confusing emotions.
Navigating the aftermath of a natural disaster is confusing for everyone, especially our childre...
Listen to the Story
Listen to the Purple Day episode in the audio player at the top of the blog, or directly from the Purple Day Podcast, where you can download the episode and find the RSS feed.
Purple Day is a Podcast from Storytime in the Schoolhouse. Each episode is the audio from a Monday Stor...
The typical way we learn to create rhythm doesn’t work for most people. I have a different way of creating rhythm–one small “beat” at a time.
Watch the video on my blog and learn how to create a rhythm that works for your family (and actually sticks).
WHY THE TYPICAL ADVICE DOESN’T WORK
Most of...
We hear a lot about rhythm in early childhood circles, yet it remains elusive for many people. Often, we find a suggested rhythm chart and assume we are supposed to wake up one Monday morning and attempt to follow it morning to night all week. Have you tried this? It’s exhausting and usually doesn’t...
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 Ne...
