Purple Day
Spring Episodes
Explore Our Spring Episodes
I gathered all the spring episodes, summarized the circle and story times, and put them together on this page. Find an episode that looks interesting, click it, and enjoy Purple Day!
When I first created Storytime in the Schoolhouse®, I didn’t expect one of the most loved features to be the audio-only version of the episodes. Purple Day was born from that discovery—a way for families to anchor their rhythm through gentle, screen-free connection.
Episode 26
Early Spring Circle Time
Songs, poems, and fingerplays about birds building nests, winter leaving, and spring arriving.
Story: Cranky Chicken
A pedagogical story about a little hen who learns to use her beak in helpful ways instead of hurtful ones.
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Episode 28
Early Spring Circle Time
Songs, poems, and fingerplays about birds building nests, winter leaving, and spring arriving.
Story: Poppy's Fresh Peaches
A sweet story perfect for recognizing the spring equinox.
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Episode 30
Mid-Spring Circle Time
Songs, poems, and fingerplays about windy weather, falling rain, and blooming seeds.
Story: Grandpa Ivy & the Windy Day
A nature-based tale about a little girl who finds water for her dry village.
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Episode 31
Mid-Spring Circle Time
Summer songs, poems, and fingerplays with fish and boat themes.
Story: Wilson Wild Wind
An adaptation of a classic story about a bear who goes to the fishing pond to find trout waiting for him on the sandy shore.
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Episode 32
Mid-Spring Circle Time
Summer songs, poems, and fingerplays with harvest and garden themes.
Story: Mushroom in the Rain
A very silly Grandpa Ivy story about fishing and catching many things, but none are fish!
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Episode 33
Mid-Spring Circle Time
Summer songs, poems, and fingerplays with harvest and garden themes.
Story: The Boy Who Went to the North Wind
A pedagogical tale about trying new things and making new friends.
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Episode 34
Late Spring Circle Time
Summer songs, poems, and fingerplays with harvest and garden themes.
Story: Grandpa Ivy's May Day Surprise
An adaptation of the classic Beatrix Potter tale about a young rabbit who sneaks into his neighbor's garden.
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Episode 35
Late Spring Circle Time
Summer songs, poems, and fingerplays with harvest and garden themes.
Story: Maisie's New Mousie
Ms. Becca’s version of the Russian folk tale about a turnip that grows so big it takes the whole family, plus a dog and a mouse, to pull it out!
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Episode 36
Late Spring Circle Time
Summer songs, poems, and fingerplays with with a fairy theme.
Story: LaQuisha & the Honeybees
In this sweet tale, Grandpa Ivy finds a fairy baby sleeping in his flower garden and watches her until her mama returns.
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Episode 37
Late Spring Circle Time
Summer songs, poems, and fingerplays with a fairy theme.
Story: Absalom & the Bees
In this pedagogical tale, a little deer learns that no matter how much you want to be old enough or big enough to do something, all you can do is to wait.
🎧Listen to Purple Day episode 37.🎧
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