A SECULAR, INCLUSIVE, WALDORF-INSPIRED PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN-AGED CHILDREN
Bring nature-based songs, stories, & activities into your home daily, creating a rhythm that connects you with your child and the world around you.
Have you been looking for a more inclusive, accessible Waldorf-inspired program?
Have you wanted to add songs, stories, and nature-based crafts but weren't sure where to start?
Join us in the Schoolhouse!
- Have an instant way to create a gentle daily rhythm–starting with Storytime!
- Enjoy and learn seasonal stories your child will love to hear again and again.
- Discover the quickest and easiest way to learn songs and stories without taking the time to find, organize, and memorize them yourself.
- Learn how to make seasonal crafts out of natural materials without having to purchase an expensive curriculum or books.
Imagine if...
- You have a daily and weekly rhythm that connects you with your child and the world around you.
- You know how to use pedagogical tales to prepare your child for transitions or to help navigate challenging behaviors.
- You learn songs to help you with daily transitions, recognize the seasons, and celebrate the world around you.
- Your connection to your children grows as you create and work together on artistic projects.
Introducing Storytime in the Schoolhouse
Storytime in the Schoolhouse isn't just videos to watch with your child.
Storytime is a complete program of nature-based songs, stories, crafts, & activities.
Create a consistent daily and weekly rhythm focused on connecting with your child and the world around you.
Your Storytime Membership includes:
- Circle time songs, poems, and fingerplays for each month: an easy way to learn and enjoy new songs to sing with your child.
- Daily nature-based stories and puppet shows: increase your child’s connection with and curiosity about the world around them.
- Nature-Based craft projects & video instruction from a trained early childhood handwork teacher: create two beautiful crafts each month that coordinate with the themes and stories of Storytime.
- 12+ Additional Craft, Kitchen, and Outdoor Projects each month: enjoy a collection of seasonal activities that coordinate with the monthly themes and stories of Storytime and provide you with all you need to fill your days in a meaningful way.
- Monthly Guidebooks stuffed full of Storytime materials and resources: Our 60+ page guidebooks put everything from the month into one easy-to-use resource. This interactive (and printable) PDF provides detailed monthly plans including material lists and instructions for craft projects and extension activities. This resource allows you to easily create a nourishing weekly rhythm of crafts and activities without spending hours gathering your own resources.
I knew there were certain things I wanted to incorporate in our homeschooling, including circle time, songs and fingerplays, and self-expression through storytelling and reenactment, but there was nothing available specifically showing me how to do all these things – until I discovered Ms. Becca and Storytime.
- Megan, Storytime Member
More wonder in our daily life
The circle time helps me bring more wonder into daily life. I don’t have to remember to research and learn finger plays and songs, or think of seasonal stories. I can watch a few with my child and learn it all and keep doing it outside of circle time.
~M.D., Storytime Member
When you become a Storytime member, you have immediate access to Storytime and all the accompanying resources.
Each month you'll get...
Seasonal Circle Times
A new, full circle time for each month, including seasonal songs, poems, & fingerplays.
Stories & Puppet Shows
Four new gentle, nature-based stories each month, including folk tales, nature tales, and teaching tales.
Craft Instruction
Our early childhood handwork specialist teaches two video-based craft projects each month. We include a materials list and instructions for each project.
Extension Projects
Each month includes a Guidebook filled with coordinated craft, kitchen, and outdoor projects that align with our stories and themes.
Let me show you what’s waiting for you inside Storytime in the Schoolhouse.
You’ll have everything you need to bring nature-based songs, stories, and craft projects into your home through all four seasons, starting today.
Each month of Storytime includes…
"CIRCLE TIME" SONGS, POEMS, & FINGERPLAYS FOR EACH MONTH
Each month you and your children learn a new “circle time”-- a time of nature-based, seasonal songs, poems, and fingerplays. Each day of Storytime begins with circle time and we learn the songs & poems together throughout the month. Don’t be surprised when you and your children start singing these songs throughout the day!
As a Storytime Member, you will:
- Discover the quickest and easiest way to learn songs and stories without taking the time to find, organize, and memorize them yourself.
- Learn songs to help you with daily transitions, recognizing the seasons, and celebrating the world around you.
- Watch your child’s awareness of the natural world and seasonal changes grow as they sing songs about the world around them.
- Learn fingerplays to do with your child in order to pass time, mark a transition, or connect more deeply.
DAILY NATURE-BASED STORIES & PUPPET SHOWS
Each month you’ll have access to a new month of Storytime videos and the corresponding activities and resources. Our Storytimes are nature-based, secular, and inclusive. Your membership includes a video for each weekday.
As a Storytime Member, you will:
- Learn and enjoy stories alongside your child.
- Build your own treasure trove of stories and storytelling experiences. You will return to these stories again and again, year after year.
- Watch your child’s creativity and imaginative play increase as they model the storytelling and puppetry at home.
- Learn how to use pedagogical tales to prepare your child for transitions or to help navigate challenging behaviors. These include things like: having a new sibling, moving to a new home, etc.
- Witness your child’s connection with and curiosity about the natural world blossom.
Types of stories you and your child will enjoy each month:
- "GRANDPA IVY" STORIES: Grandpa Ivy is an old man (or is he a gnome?) who lives deep in the Appalachian Mountains. During the first week of each month, we hear a story about Grandpa Ivy and his latest adventures.
- PEDAGOGICAL STORIES, or teaching tales: stories that help support a transition or address challenging behavior. We hear a pedagogical tale the second week of each month.
- NATURE TALES: these stories provide creative insight into the natural world and include stories about animals, the seasons, and the activity of the natural world.
- FOLK TALES & traditional tales: early childhood versions of traditional tales and folk tales from around the world.
NATURE-BASED CRAFT PROJECTS & VIDEO INSTRUCTION FROM A TRAINED EARLY CHILDHOOD HANDWORK TEACHER
Storytime Members visit Ms. Rae on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month during Storytime. During these “Craft Visits with Ms. Rae,” you watch and learn how to make nature-based seasonal crafts.
As a Storytime Member, you will:
- Create crafts that coordinate with the stories and themes of Storytime; enabling you to bring more of the magic into your home without any extra planning.
- Learn how to make seasonal crafts out of natural materials without having to purchase an expensive curriculum or more books.
- Learn new handwork skills alongside your child or teach your child skills you’ve always hoped to pass on.
- Have access to material lists, written instructions, and video instructions for each craft; this ensures you have the supplies and confidence for successful crafting with your young child.
- Relish the joy and connection you create with your children as you work together on creative projects.
12+ ADDITIONAL CRAFT, KITCHEN, & OUTDOOR PROJECTS EACH MONTH
In addition to our “Craft Visits with Ms. Rae,” each month includes a collection of projects that coordinate with the themes and stories of Storytime. We include craft, kitchen, and outdoor projects, providing you with all you need to fill your days in a meaningful way.
As a Storytime Member, you will:
- Enjoy a collection of activities already coordinated and planned for you and your child.
- Have a collection of meaningful projects to use throughout the seasons; one you can return to year after year.
- Learn new nature-based craft, kitchen, and outdoor projects each month.
And, to put it all together into an easy resource you’ll reach for again and again…
MONTHLY GUIDEBOOKS
Each month you will get a 60+ page Guidebook that includes:
- The complete plans and details for the month: circle time lyrics, story & field trip details, and material list & instructions for each “Craft Visit with Ms. Rae.”
- Over a dozen additional craft, kitchen, and outdoor projects that coordinate with the themes & stories from Storytime.
- A robust and useful resource section with additional supportive materials and information specific to the month.
As a member, the monthly Guidebooks will allow you to:
- Easily create a weekly rhythm of crafts and activities without having to spend your time planning and organizing across several resources.
- Have activities to do with your child that correspond with Storytime’s themes and stories.
- Learn new nature-based, seasonal crafts with ease.
- Feel better prepared for your days at home with your children.
- Complete projects with confidence knowing you have the materials and resources you need.
- Use the plans and activities from your membership to create your own home-based learning plans, without having to spend time or money pulling things together yourself.
Join Now with a Monthly Membership
Become a member today and have immediate access to your membership and our community.
No commitment. Easy to cancel anytime from the member dashboard or by emailing my support team ([email protected]).
Monthly Investment: $12.95*
Join Now for $12.95
*Accessibility is important to us at Little Round Schoolhouse. Our Equity Rates are available for those in marginalized communities or with limited financial resources who would not have access to our membership without this discount. There are no questions asked or applications to fill out. Simply click here to access our Storytime Monthly Equity Rates
But that's not all!
I HAVE MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU!
I know that sharing Storytime in the Schoolhouse with your child will create more connection, ease, creativity, and joy in your life.
And…I want to give you additional resources to ensure you can use Storytime with confidence.
#1: Storytime Members-Only Podcast
#2: Storytime App
#3: Storytime Private Facebook Group
SEE WHAT OUR STORYTIME MEMBERS HAVE TO SAY…
He carries your beautiful words with him.
Hi Miss Becca,
I wanted to share to you that my three year old son says to himself “I am loved, she say I am loved” and he will sing this to himself and say “I am loved!” I didn’t think he would catch on during Storytime and songs at the end but he does, every time. It warms my heart that he carries those beautiful words with him, thank you for those sweet words.
~Anaís R.
Over the moon in love.
Greetings from Fairbanks, Alaska! We joined last week, when Miss Rae taught us how to make these tissue paper lanterns. My little 2.5 year old was over the moon in love with this craft. I couldn’t be happier with starting our storytime journey illuminated by your inspiration and genuine love, we can feel it all the way up here in the cold north. My child has already memorized the songs, the story, and the dragon breathing exercise from last month. Thank you so very much for sharing your light, Miss Becca.
~ Ashley L.
A steady rhythm when we need it most.
This morning my husband looked at me and said “You know what will help? We need to make sure that every day we are on our trip no matter what we are doing, we stop and watch Ms Becca.”
Even though we may not watch as frequently as I dream of, you are there when we need you to be a steady rhythm for her. I can imagine being involved in the Waldorf community how much push back you receive from being on a screen but without the ability to access you anytime, anywhere we would not have been able to retain this constant for my little one despite a somewhat tumultuous few years and I just wanted to make sure that you knew that and how important you have been to us. Much love for the amazing work you do. Thank you.
~Jennifer N.
I was skeptical. Now I’m all in.
My 3.5 year old and I have just recently completed the free intro week of Little Round School House. I was a little skeptical because we are a primarily screen-free family. However, the Circle Time was so special and added so much more to our day than I imagined it could!!!! Needless to say, I am “all in."
~Rebekah S.
The Happy Member Guarantee
No commitment. Risk-free. Easy to cancel.
If you are reading this section, you think Storytime might be a good fit for your family but you are afraid of getting stuck in a commitment or not being able to cancel if you don’t like it.
You may be asking “Will this work for us? Will my child like it?”
The best way to find out? Try it for a month.
If you don’t like Storytime or it doesn’t work for your family, you can cancel anytime with the click of a button or an email to our team and you won’t be billed again. (Customer support email: [email protected])
We like happy Storytime members! Have peace of mind that it’s easy to cancel if the membership doesn’t work for you.
And, because I care about you and your concerns…
Answers to our most popular questions:
Have a question you need answered before you become a Storytime Member?
Below is a list of the most common questions I’m asked about Storytime. If your question isn’t answered here, reach out to me and my team via email ([email protected]) so we can help you.
Is there support available if I have questions or need help?
I have an amazing team here to support you as you find your way around the membership. We want to make sure you use the membership to its full potential. Your membership provides you with support to establish a rhythm around Storytime and bring the various components (stories, songs, and projects) to life in your home.
Additionally, our private Facebook community is full of active, engaged, and supportive parents. Together we share how we use the individual pieces of Storytime in our daily lives.
What if I’m not sure if my child is the right age for Storytime?
Storytime was created for families with children in early childhood but we soon learned that children across many ages and levels of development enjoy Storytime. We have newborns and children as old as 12 who join us each day in the schoolhouse. If you aren’t sure whether or not it’s a good fit, our suggestion is to try it out! We offer a 30-day money back guarantee.
What if I join Storytime and my child isn’t interested?
We want all our members, young and old, to be happy and engaged in the Schoolhouse!
First and foremost, Storytime wasn’t created to be a digital babysitter–it’s intended to be a consistent moment of connection between you and your child. We encourage you to sit with your child, sing the songs, learn the fingerplays, and enjoy the stories.
If you try this and Storytime still isn’t a good fit for your child, you can cancel anytime. There is no commitment and no risk. Send my team a message ([email protected]) or cancel from the member dashboard.
We limit or avoid screen time for our children. How will this membership work for us?
Many of our members are low or no-screen.
Storytime takes the best elements of screen time while avoiding the more troublesome components–-making it many families' first choice for introducing screen time. And! Storytime is about more than videos. Storytime is a consistent moment of connection between you and your child. You learn songs, stories, and crafts to bring into the rest of your day and life.
Storytime is SLOW. There is lots of repetition, no camera changes, and an adult who truly loves children on the other side of the screen.
All that being said, you may still want to avoid screen time and we respect your decision. Your membership also includes an audio-only version of Storytime. You can utilize the corresponding activities and projects regardless of whether you listen to the audio or watch the videos.
My child is in school during the day, will this work for us?
Storytime isn’t just for homeschoolers. We have many families in our community whose children attend preschool or kindergarten. How you use Storytime will depend on your unique life and schedule, but we encourage you to find a consistent time to watch together each day. This might be after breakfast and before leaving for school. Or it might be part of your after school rhythm to watch Storytime together and then work on a craft. Storytime is about more than videos, it’s about a consistent moment of connection with your child.
I’m an early childhood teacher looking for ideas for the classroom, may I join?
Yes you may! We are working on a separate membership specifically for early childhood educators. In the meantime, we warmly welcome you to join our regular membership. You will learn stories, songs, and projects to share with your community or classroom. (There are copyright laws we ask you to follow and are happy to answer any questions.)
We may not be able to watch every day and could fall behind. How will this affect us?
No one “falls behind” in the Schoolhouse! Our membership includes a video for each day of the week. Some of our families watch consistently each day while others choose to only watch one or two days a week. Of course, life happens and sometimes we miss a week or more! As a member, you will have access to this month’s episodes and last month's episodes. This gives you the peace of mind of knowing you will be able to watch any videos you miss.
I would like to watch the episodes without my child; to learn the songs and stories. Would this work?
Yes! A small percentage of our members are parents who watch Storytime on their own to learn the songs and stories and then bring the material to their child. As a member, you have access to our monthly Guidebooks which include song lyrics, story overviews, craft project instructions, and loads of extension activities.
“I enjoy watching Storytime and learning the tunes of the songs that way, finger plays, etc. It is like teacher training, lol. I didn't really show my kids the videos (screen free home) but I, as a mom, really benefited from that program. It taught ME how to do Circle Time.”
~ Estelle, Storytime parent with 3 young children
We live in the southern hemisphere. Will this work for us?
Storytime is currently set up from a northern hemisphere perspective. However, we provide a section for our southern hemisphere friends that includes the current month as well as the previous two. Our team is working on a separate product for our southern hemisphere friends and hopes to have it ready for release by mid-2023.
“Thank you for making the effort to extend access to the southern hemisphere seasons. It was remarkable how the weather Becca experienced in the school house corresponded with the weather we were experiencing here in New Zealand through autumn and spring particularly.”
~Wynne, Southern hemisphere Storytime Member and parent
Whew, that was a lot!
Let’s recap…
When you join Storytime in the Schoolhouse, you get instant access to nature-based stories, songs, and activities to enjoy with your young child. Let us do the hard work of gathering and organizing the resources and give you time to create a rhythm that connects you with your child and the world around you.
Each month of Storytime includes:
Monthly Membership: 12.95
Become a member today and have immediate access to your membership and our community.
JOIN NOWI'm Miss Becca.
Early childhood educator ~ Storyteller ~ Puppeteer
For over twelve years, I operated a mixed-aged forest preschool for children 3-6 years old on my property outside of Asheville, NC. Now I reach families with young children around the world through our nature-based, secular, inclusive programming, including Storytime in the Schoolhouse.
