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I love to recognize the shifting seasons through storytelling, especially in early childhood. There is magic in the first sign of spring or the first sign of autumn. Through storytelling, we can open children’s eyes to the magic of nature around them. 

The story “Goodbye, Winter, Goodbye” from our ...

Have you ever wanted to create beautiful, naturally dyed eggs, but you’re certain it takes too much time and organization to figure out how to do it, so you never have? Well, Little Round Schoolhouse is here for you! I put off learning how to dye eggs naturally for years. Then, when I started my Chi...

Fingerplays and finger games are fun to add to life at home with your preschool or kindergarten child. You can add these to circle time, transitions, waiting times, and more! They are fun to incorporate, no matter how you do so.

In this video clip, you’ll learn the hand motions accompanying this si...

We have a simple, nature-based craft for young children that is perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Following the craft video instructions from Little Round Schoolhouse’s “Ms. Rae,” you will learn how to create a wet-felted heart using wool roving, hot water, soap, and a cookie cutter, giving you a beautif...

Storytelling is a fantastic way to talk to young children about things like upcoming transitions, behavioral challenges, or household expectations. I love using a story's creativity and imaginative qualities to teach preschool and kindergarten-aged children about the importance of keeping their room...

I messed up. 

I bought into what a few marketing experts told me and added “scarcity and urgency” to Storytime by limiting the enrollment window to four days twice a year. 

People told me this sold this to me as:

“No one will ever buy it if it's just on your website. They'll keep putting it off. ...

Purple Day is a podcast from Storytime in the Schoolhouse. Our Purple Day podcasts are the audio from Storytime’s Monday episodes. Please note: Storytime is written and recorded for the screen. Some elements of Storytime will transfer better than others.

In this week's episode of Purple Day, we wil...

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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 is a Podcast from Storytime in the Schoolhouse. Please note: Storytime is written and recorded for the scr...