Podcasts about sparkle stories

Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials takes on a big topic today! You're going to want paper and pen to take notes. - 80/20 - The key comments to Waldorf homeschooling without burn out - How do you make the time to learn as a student of this philosophy - Evaluations and how this tool helps when things are feeling off - Planning - Rhythm - Self Care Throughout the video you will find helpful questions listeners asked that you may have for yourself. Mentioned was Sparkle Stories https://www.sparklestories.com You can also find us on all podcast platforms "Waldorf Essentials" Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. Every child should have access to a whole education. While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families. https://www.aurielslight.org Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ https://www.seasonsofseven.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/waldorfessentials/_created/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaldorfMelisa

This week's free story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Playdate."   It's a beautiful morning, and brother and sister want a playdate. Momma agrees to call their friends Jonathan and Sasha, but Martin and Sylvia can't agree on what to play. They insist on their own ideas until Momma gives them a challenge: find a way to incorporate everyone's wishes into one inclusive activity. How do you combine bike riding, imaginative play, drawing, and botany?   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

Why is prevention better than clean up? What does that even mean? Prevention is better than clean up means take the moment to pause and give your spouse attention. There's a lot of distractions when it comes to parenting. We have to remember to partner in the distractions or else we get to the point we have a lot of clean up to do. Another example Melisa and Erik Nielsen share is when you let habits form with technology the child quickly gets use to it and expects it. A helpful alternative the Nielsen house uses is Sparkle Stories. For years Melisa has always had an "exit plan" when she is at a birthday party or even just the grocery store. What is your exit plan if the kids are in need of one. And most importantly know your child and pay attention. Are they in need of food? Always have your go to snacks on hand. How will they react to the food at the birthday party? Will they be overstimulated? When was the last time they used the restroom? Do the prevention work and you won't be left exhausted cleaning up. You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials" Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. https://www.waldorfessentials.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/waldorfessentials/_created/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaldorfMelisa

This week's free story comes from the By Thistle By Thimble collection. It's called "Horse at Play."   A young racehorse seems destined for greatness — and boy is she fast! But as soon as she hits the racetrack, her force of motion dwindles. It takes an enlightened trainer, a surprising jockey, and a magic ingredient for this young horse to show her gifts in the ultra-competitive world of horse racing. And that magic ingredient? Play.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Libby & Dish's So Many Loves collection. It's called "What is Valentines?."   Libby and her mother have never been in the habit of celebrating Valentine's Day, but when Libby's almost-uncle Theo asks their advice about a special Valentine's Day surprise for Aunt Cecily, Libby's curiosity is piqued. Why the paper hearts? Why the chocolate? And what is a “valentines,” anyway? As Libby begins to ask around, she learns a lot from all of her friends — including her best friend, Dish.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Valentines Day collection. It's called "Part One: Secret Love Code." Martin and Sylvia's family has a Valentine's tradition in which they create little satchels of valentine gifts. They hang the satchels on friends' front doors — each with the same small note: “You are loved!” And all of it is done in secret. Oh, but it can be hard to keep quiet about all the fun! Martin and Sylvia find clever ways to keep their delicious secrets to themselves. The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Sparkle Sleepytime collection. It's called "Terrance the Fox."   Terrance loves smells. His sensitive nose delights in the smell of moss, of newly cut hay, of nearby chimney smoke and willow roots. After a long night of sniffing every corner of the hay field, Terrance is ready for a deep and sweet-smelling sleep.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.    Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Day of Rest collection. It's called "A Year to Build a Day — Introduction to a Day of Rest."   Christmas is over and Momma is backed up with work. Daddy is frustrated because their wood pile hasn't been stacked and he isn't sure when that is happening. Guests are coming and children are tired and it all seems a bit too much. And then, Momma is given a present that introduces a new idea to the family: A Day of Rest.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.    Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! collection. It's called "Important to Us All."   When Daddy takes brother and sister downtown and they see a public mural being painted on a back wall of the town hall, they wonder if perhaps they can paint one at their home. "What should we paint?" asks Martin. "Something that is important to the whole family," suggests Daddy. And thus the Saturday project begins.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.    Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures! collection. It's called "Dreaming the Garden."   One wintery morning, Mr. Brown invites brother and sister to come to the farm for some "quiet work". They wonder - is it pruning? Building a new chicken coop? Making pies? But the quiet work is much more imaginative than they expect - they are going to help the garden dream.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.    Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "First Day."   The downtown's First Day celebration is here! And everyone is excited. Martin and Sylvia love the snow and ice sculptures, the music and the booths of hot chocolate and muffins. But this year, they can't agree about what sort of snow sculpture they want to make. Their team of family and friends is counting on their help! The group finally decides on Martin's idea, leaving Sylvia feeling on the outs. Who can help Sylvia create the snow sculpture of her imagination?   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Our holiday gift subscription sale is in full swing now - head over to sparklestories.com/gift-subscription to get 20% off your 1, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures collection. It's called "Discovery & Delight."   It's the end of autumn, and Sylvia can't wait to go to the annual “Longest Night” Bonfire — it's a magical celebration that the whole family enjoys. On the day of the gathering, she must muster as much patience as possible. To keep herself busy, she bundles herself up and takes herself on a walk through her yard to check on her various fairy houses. And oh what quiet fairy magic awaits her there!   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Our holiday gift subscription sale is in full swing now - head over to sparklestories.com/gift-subscription to get 20% off your 1, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Junkyard Tales collection. It's called "Traditions."   One morning Ben Thompson, clever cat, wakes to the sound of small scuffling feet. What could it be? Turns out it's three small mice, hunting for hidden glass stars. Glass stars? Ben later discovers that hiding colorful glass stars for the mice to find is one of the many holiday traditions in the Junkyard. There's also storytelling and gift-giving among others! It all sounds great to Ben; he wants to hide stars and tell stories and make gifts! But how can he possibly do it all? Sergeant, the steadfast watchdog, helps Ben realize what is truly important about holiday traditions.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Our holiday gift subscription sale is in full swing now - head over to sparklestories.com/gift-subscription to get 20% off your 1, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Holiday Delight."   Between all the decorating, baking, crafting and celebrating, this year's holiday season has been a very busy one for Martin and Sylvia. When they are suddenly faced with a day with no plans, however, brother and sister don't know what to do with themselves.  “Look for the delight,” suggests Momma, and as soon as they do, the magic begins.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.    Our holiday gift subscription sale is in full swing now - head over to sparklestories.com/gift-subscription to get 20% off your 1, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the The Castlechanter Fairy Audio Advent Calendar collection. It's called "Story One: 'Where to Start'"   December has finally arrived — Oscar Grimmson's favorite month. As he begins dreaming about the upcoming winter festivities (including his own birthday), Oscar and his sister receive a surprise invitation to explore a new feature of the enchanted land of Hillwyn: the fairy advent spiral walk.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the It's a Martian Holiday! collection. It's called "December 1: The Daily Postcard Extravaganza."   What do Christmas, Hanukkah, and other winter holidays on earth look like through the eyes of a real-life Martian? Johnny Boy Nebraska, podcast host and bonafide Celestial being, shares his experience — and invites us into a December postcard exchange!   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Libby & Dish's Good-Deed-A-Day Club collection. It's called "The First Good Deed (Libby's Mother)."   On the first day of December, Libby receives some holiday wisdom from her cat Dish and her neighbor's dog Chad. They teach her what comes to be known as the “dog trick,” or the powerfully positive effect of doing nice things for others. When Libby describes this to her friends Morgan and Juan Paco, suddenly a new adventure is born: a Good-Deed-a-Day Club! They decide that for every day in December, they will do something nice for someone else. The result is not only pure holiday delight, but also a chance to learn about how others celebrate during this time of year. Join Libby and Dish with this festive audio advent calendar!   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar collection. It's called "December 1: Waiting."   This story is a part of Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar — 25 stories for the 24 magical days of Advent in December — plus Christmas! From the playhouse to the library, from the Weber's restaurant to the Spunderful Shop, you can spend all of December with the delightful brother and sister as they follow their own Advent adventure.   Enjoy a 10 to 25 minute story all the way to Christmas! The story for December 1: "Waiting" Advent is coming and brother and sister are worried — where is their advent calendar? When a curious golden envelope arrives in the mail the day before advent begins, Martin and Sylvia are surprised and delighted by the invitation inside.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Junkyard Tales: Audio Advent Calendar collection. It's called "December One: Sergeant Calls a Meeting."   One chilly evening in late autumn, Sergeant the steadfast Junkyard Watchdog announces some challenging news: the Junkyard isn't able to pay its bills for the year, and the Junkyard Warden may have to leave. The other animals are upset — but when they realize that the Warden would take both Sergeant and Winnie with him, they are doubly distressed. What will they do? Luckily a familiar little mouse arrives with some support.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Home-Grown Thanksgiving."   For as long as either Martin or Sylvia can remember, they have gone to their grandparents' home to celebrate Thanksgiving. But this year, their parents have decided to host the event at home. And not only is the traditional location changing, but Momma and Daddy have proposed to cook a Thanksgiving meal with only local ingredients — which means that everything they eat will come from their own garden or from farms nearby! Martin and Sylvia wonder: what in the world will they eat?   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   If you like what you heard, there's more where this came from! We invite you to take advantage of our holiday gift subscription sale [link to gift subscription sale to gift subscription page] going on now. Get 20% off all gift subscriptions until December 31. Happy Holidays!   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Thank-You's."   Mr. Brown teaches Martin the secret to being a good farmer — to be thankful. Martin is excited to be more thankful at home, but he returns to see that his cat Pickles has ripped his favorite toy. How can he be thankful when he is feeling so mad?   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says "Start Free Trial." Then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Junkyard Tales: All Together Now collection. It's called "Kind Favors."   Ben Thompson's home in the china cabinet needs a thorough clean, but his paws are too big to get in the nooks and crannies.  He asks a group of mice for a favor, which launches a delightful series of "kind favors" throughout the Junkyard.  In the end, everyone gets a chance to help out and also receive something they really want!   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says "Start Free Trial." Then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the So Many Fairies collection. It's called "The Lantern Prince." The Prince is not like his parents. In fact, he is not like any royal. In addition to being strong, obedient, and confident — common royal traits — he is also very kind and loving. But what makes the Prince unusual is that he is kind and loving to everyone, royal and servant alike. The King and Queen hope that he will grow out of it, but alas, as he grows he only gets more loving and kind. One day he spies a poor beggar woman in the streets, and his life is never the same again. The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says "Start Free Trial." Then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like. Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Junkyard Tales: Halloween Story collection. It's called "Halloween Magic."   Lil Mamma and Spiro have a bit of an ongoing competition during the Halloween season - whose costume is the best? Well this year Ben Thompson, clever cat, brings in some special halloween magic that turns the competition upside down.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia's Halloween collection. It's called "Part One: The Thinning of the Veils."   The stories follow the events that unfold over the few days before Halloween as the creative brother and sister prepare for their annual Fairy Ball.   Part One: "The Thinning of the Veils" While Martin and Sylvia wait for the invitations to arrive for their annual Halloween Fairy Ball, Sylvia spies something curious sticking out of the toy shelf in their bedroom. She examines it, and finds that it is an orange piece of paper with a drawing — and on the drawing is a red “X.” Martin declares that it must be a treasure map! And thus brother and sister are launched on a cross-town treasure hunt. Where will it lead them?   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the Libby & Dish collection. It's called "Our Costume Party."   Libby needs to do some important research: what will Morgan's costume party be like? Libby finally works up the courage to ask her friend about her party ... and the answer is a surprise for everyone.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

In today's episode, I interviewed local homeschooling mom and Waldorf co-op leader, Vanessa Hartmann. Vanessa is passionate about wellness, positive mindsets, and capturing all the beautiful moments of life. A huge aspect of her family's wellness, positive mindset, and capturing the beautiful moments is through homeschool co-ops. Each time Vanessa moves to a new state with her family, she creates a new homeschool co-op to bring magic to her family and every family joining the Waldorf circle time. 2:20 - Can you share with us a bit about you, your family, and your story? 4:55 - What reasons motivated you to homeschool? 7:40 - What homeschool style resonates best with you? 9:45 - What is Waldorf? 12:55 - What are some ways that you encourage your child's imagination? 16:00 - What do you do when your child has unscheduled time? 18:00 - How do you navigate screen time with your son? 19:20 - What are Sparkle Stories? 22:20 - What has inspired you to create co-ops and what is the benefit for homeschoolers to join a co-op? 27:30 - What does a typical day look like in your co-op now? 33:40 - What kinds of songs do you sing to help with transitions? 37:30 - What does it mean to "slow down childhood" or to "cherish childhood"? 39:50 - What aspects of childhood are most important for us to hold on to? 41:55 - How do you play with your child? 45:40 - How do you handle when other people don't agree with your homeschooling style? 56:30 - What is one piece of advice that you would like to share with a new homeschooling parent? ***CONNECT WITH VANESSA*** Instagram: @VanessasHolisticLiving Facebook: Vanessa Hartmann Seeds of Courage Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeds-of-courage/id1559606898 TrueNorthPhotographer.com ***RECOMMENDED RESOURCES*** Sparkle Stories: https://www.sparklestories.com/ Circle Round Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1246443751 BOOK: The True History of the United States: https://www.amazon.com/True-History-United-States-Hyper-Capitalism/dp/1586422537 BOOK: Wild and Free: https://www.amazon.com/Call-of-Wild-and-Free-audiobook/dp/B07V71144L/ref=sr_1_2?crid=29853L7P10JT&keywords=wild+and+free&qid=1665366157&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIzLjUzIiwicXNhIjoiMy4yNSIsInFzcCI6IjMuNjQifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=wild+and+f%2Cstripbooks%2C290&sr=1-2 BOOK: The Brave Learner BOOK: Simplicity Parenting BOOK: Growing Children, Thriving Children: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Children-Thriving-Confidence-Awareness/dp/1782505660/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PPI50IFLOSM7&keywords=thriving+children+7+to+12&qid=1665366320&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjk1IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&s=audible&sprefix=thriving+children+7+to+%2Caudible%2C80&sr=1-1-catcorr BOOK: Happy Child, Happy Home VIDEO: Introduction to Homeschooling:

This week's Free story comes from the Windward Ho! Fore & Aft (Book One) collection. It's called "Episode One: Periwinkle's Parrot."   In this first episode of Windward Ho! book one, Periwinkle "Wink" Mackenzie excitedly waits to purchase the next book in her favorite series, The Windward Chronicles, early on the morning of its release. She never suspects that receiving the new book will be only the beginning of an unforeseen adventure.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free. Go to sparklestories.com and click the button at the top that says “Start Free Trial,” then you can listen to as much as you like, anytime you like.   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's Free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia: Learning Days collection. It's called "A Dragon Dance."   For Martin, the dark nights of autumn can spark some worries, and right now his worries are all about dragons. Could Martin fight a dragon if he had to? How would he protect himself? And what preparations would he need to make? As Martin's plans for self-preservation develop, he encounters his neighbor Ollie and learns a new way to harness the power of the dragon.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free -  just visit sparklestories.com/fall and use the code SPARKLEFALL for a month-long free trial. Enjoy!   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's Free story comes from the Martin & Sylvia collection. It's called "Apple Pies."   Mr. and Mrs. Brown, the farmers who live next door, are hosting an apple pie contest, complete with games, stories, and a lot of apple pie eating. All families must bring a pie to be judged. This year Martin wants to make his own pie in addition to the pie Daddy and Sylvia are making. In a flash of inspiration, Martin knows exactly what his secret ingredient will be. Will his unique concoction win the competition?   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free -  just visit sparklestories.com/fall and use the code SPARKLEFALL for a month-long free trial. Enjoy!   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the So Many Fairies collection. It's called "The Apricot Tree and the Robin."   Oobst is a fruit fairy who watches over an orchard. In this orchard, under the care of Oobst, is a very young and nervous apricot tree. The tree is so nervous that Oobst knows she must do something to help. She enlists the help of a young Robin couple, and finds a magical way to offer the apricot tree a source of peace and strength.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free -  just visit sparklestories.com/fall and use the code SPARKLEFALL for a month-long free trial. Enjoy!   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

This week's free story comes from the The Willowbee Tree collection. It's called "The Clay Pot."   In the backyard of an ordinary house on an ordinary street in an ordinary town, there was once a most extraordinary tree. It was an enormous Willow tree. In the middle of its trunk there was a hole. And if you found yourself near that willow tree with a certain wonder stirring in your heart, you might notice a colorful sparkle coming from that hole. And what was that sparkle? An invitation to go somewhere long ago and far far away. Follow the stories of Willowbee children – ordinary children who take some not-so-ordinary adventures through powers of their extraordinary Willow tree.   The story you're about to hear is 1 of over 1,400 original stories at Sparkle Stories. You can explore them all now for free -  just visit sparklestories.com/fall and use the code SPARKLEFALL for a month-long free trial. Enjoy!   Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

 Exploring how healthy eating and sleeping relate to the Waldorf approach.  In this episode I'm speaking to my own experience growing up attending a Waldorf school and how it came across that healthy eating and sleeping were related to the Waldorf philosophy. I'm also hosting returning guest, anthroposophical doctor, Dr. Adam Blanning, to speak with me about the relationship between Waldorf and healthy eating and sleeping. In addition, towards the end of this episode, I wrap up this final episode of the seventh season and speak about what's next for Waldorfy. Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:http://waldorfy.com/eatingandsleepingThank you to all our generous Waldorfy Patreon supporters!! Special thanks to our Waldorfy season seven podcast partner, Sparkle Stories! To learn more about guest Adam Blanning and what he offers, click here.Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennsion. 

Simplicity, "Simplicity Parenting", how do these concepts tie into the Waldorf approach? Listener favorite Meagan Rose Wilson is back to explore these topics and speak to how one can begin to implement these ideas into life with young children.Additional show notes for this episode can be found at:waldorfy.com/simplicityThank you to Waldorfy podcast partner Sparkle Stories for helping me to bring this content to all of you.Big thanks to our generous Waldorfy Patreon supporters!Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennision.

 Exploring how to navigate allowing and limiting "screens" and the use of digital technologies for young children. Extra special thanks to guest, Eloise Rickman, author of  "Extraordinary Parenting",  for speaking with me for this episode. If you'd like to learn more about Eloise and all she offers click here. For additional show notes and resources that accompany this episode (and there are some good ones) please visit:https://waldorfy.com/screensSpecial thanks to our Waldorfy season seven partner Sparkle Stories!Additional thanks to our generous Waldorfy Patreon supporters.Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison 

 Meredith Floyd-Preston of the Waldorf Journey podcast is back! I love speaking with Meredith, she's such a joy to host. I really love here ability to be concise and light hearted. Her passion for Waldorf truly shines in everything she does. In the episode we're exploring what makes the Waldorf approach to reading and writing unique and effective.  Meredith speaks to her experience with this in the Waldorf classroom, and I speak to my own Waldorf experience and how I'm going about approaching this topic now with my young children. Be sure to check out the show notes and resources for this episode, and there's some good stuff there, at: http://waldorfy.com/reading Click here to learn more about my guest Meredith and all she offers, her podcast, blog, courses, and more.Special thanks to Waldorfy season podcast partner Sparkle Stories for helping me to bring this content to all of you. Big thanks to all of our generous Waldorfy Patreon supporters. Theme music for this episdoe was composed and performed by Book Kennison

Returning guest Chinyelu is back! We're exploring the concepts of reverence and ritual in the life of the young child, and how they tie into the Waldorf approach.Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:http://waldorfy.com/reverenceandritualSpecial thanks to our Waldorfy season podcast partner Sparkle Stories for helping me to bring this content to all of you!Super Special thank to our generous Waldorfy Patreon supporters!Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. 

Guest David Sewell McCann of Sparkle Stories is back to speak with me all about Waldorf and storytelling!To me storytelling. especially learning through story, is a memory that's at the center of my own Waldorf experience as a child. How storytelling is brought through the Waldorf approach, how we can incorporate story telling into life with young children, in addition to how I approach storytelling in my home with my little ones, are just some of the things we explore in this episode.Additional show notes for this episode can be found at:http://waldorfy.com/storytellingSpecial Thanks to Season Seven Waldorfy Podcast Partner Sparkle Stories for helping me to bring this content to all of you.A huge thanks to all of our generous Patreon supporters!Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison.

It's a simple thing that can add so much, in this episode I'm speaking about the benefits of inner and outer warmth., AND hosting one of my favorite guests, Meagan Rose Wilson!Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at waldorfy.com/warmthSpecial thanks to all of our generous Patreon supporters for helping me to bring this content to all of you. Learn more about becoming a Patreon supporter.Big thanks to Waldorfy season seven podcast partner Sparkle Stories!Theme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison.

This episode is all Ashley speaking all about daily rhythm! Why a daily rhythm? Plus how to work in a daily rhythm with young children is discussed.Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:waldorfy.com/rhythmFor a more in depth discussion on Rhythm with guest, Waldorfy listener favorite, Meagan Rose Wilson, visit:waldorfy.com/dailyrhythmTheme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennsion. Special thanks to Waldorfy season seven podcast partner, Sparkle Stories, for helping to bring this content to all of you!

Ashley introduces the theme for the seventh season of the show!Show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:waldorfy.com/season7trailerTheme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. Special thanks to our season podcast partner, Sparkle Stories!

This week's Free story comes from the Junkyard Tales collection. It's called "The Winter Robins."Ben Thompson, clever cat, is surprised one morning to find himself surrounded in a flock of robins. A flock of robins? In winter? Yes! And they are in search of food. With the help of Spiro the fun loving skunk, they realize they have the perfect wintertime food for hungry robins. But the only problem is: it is stored under the Warden's office! Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions?  Ideas?  Requests? Email us!  info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

Back by popular demand! We can't—and we shouldn't!—do everything. So we're sharing 10 specific things we DON'T do anymore. This isn't about copying our lists of don't do's—it's about identifying the things you can take off your plate so you can do more of the things that light you up!   This episode is sponsored by Nexbooks. Get your free trial today at nexbooks.org and get 10% off your subscription by using discount code: unrefined.   A total dream come true... We've partnered with Sparkle Stories! Sparkle Stories creates original audio stories to inspire imagination and help kids through tough times in a gentle way. They've produced an original audio story that pairs with our post: 10 Things to Remember for a Less Stressful Holiday Season. Get a FREE extended 30-day trial using our code: HOMESCHOOLUNREFINED.     Newsletter Let's stay in touch, even when our favorite social media platforms crash. Plus, you get a FREEBIE from us when you subscribe! homeschoolunrefined.com/newsletter   Want more episodes? Join our $5 Squad on Patreon to get an extra episode every week. Every month, you'll get 2 Listener Q&P (Question & Process) Episodes, an LTW Extra episode, and a monthly check-in where we get real about what's going well, what's hard right now, and what we're doing for self-care. You'll also get plugged into our community of like-minded parents for support, encouragement, and fun!   Loving This Week (LTW) Angela: The Secure Relationship Instagram account Maren: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine   Patrons get a monthly "LTW Extra" episode when you join our $5 Squad. A chat about the shows, products, podcasts, books, and more that we're loving!    More About Homeschool Unrefined We are an inclusive and nonsectarian podcast. We believe Black Lives Matter, and we are LGBTQ+ affirming (for more, read our piece on Romper). We are listener supported and are donating 10% of all Patreon income and product sales to The Conscious Kid, a Black and Brown-led organization that has been instrumental in our own evolution and in leading the way in both ideological and tangible change with their work in “parenting and education through a critical race lens." Read our full ABAR Statement here and on Instagram.   Connect with us!  Visit our website | Sign up for our newsletter. | Support us on Patreon. | Merch Shop | bookshop.org Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela | Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com

Mick Sullivan wears many hats and has many passions. He is the creator and host of The Past and The Curious, a delightful history podcast for kids and families, among many other endeavors. But if you ask Mick, he is first and foremost a musician, having played in several successful jazz and folk bands. This life of music mixed with his deep appreciation for history is at the foundation of this conversation - and the sense that so much of the disconnect in modern life can be bridged through empathy.  Head over to Sparkle Stories to listen to the story created from this conversation. Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial of Sparkle Stories using the code STORYING by signing up here. For more about our guest and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website https://thestoryingproject.com  

Julie Paiva is a mother, a writer, an actress, and a first-grade teacher. Be it on the page, the stage, or in the classroom, storytelling is a vital part of Julie's life. In addition to sharing about storytelling, Julie and David discuss the joys and challenges of being a first-grade teacher. They go deep into the responsibility of being there at the beginning of a student's learning journey and how that impacts them as adults. Head over to Sparkle Stories to listen to the story created from this conversation. Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial of Sparkle Stories using the code STORYING by signing up here. For more about our guest and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website https://thestoryingproject.com

Kim John Payne, M.Ed., founded the Simplicity Parenting movement. He has also been a counselor, educator, consultant, and researcher for 27 years.  He helps children, adolescents and parents explore the vital importance of living a balanced, simple life. In this capacity, Kim provides support for families facing a variety of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges at home and at school. He and David regularly connect around creating a dependable and simple environment for children, and this is the focus of their conversation. Kim's message to children? You are safe here. Head over to Sparkle Stories to listen to the story created from this conversation. Enjoy an extended 30 day free trial of Sparkle Stories using the code STORYING by signing up here. For more about our guest and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website https://thestoryingproject.com

So many of us are in the middle of a long fog right now, and it can be hard to deal with the uncertainty of it. Oakley, the chipmunk in this story, encounters his first long fog and learns to find the magic in it. I hope you enjoy this one! This story comes from a collaboration with David of Sparkle Stories, and you will hear both of our voices. You can find many more stories from Sparkle Stories by visiting https://www.sparklestories.com/browse/ and listen to the conversation that led to the development of this story by visiting The Storying Project here: https://thestoryingproject.com/ If your tiny person wants to share a story they've written, please send photos or recordings of it to rhea@littlestoriestinypeople.com. I'd LOVE to see their artwork, stories, and anything else they'd like to share. Visit my website, www.littlestoriestinypeople.com (lovingly designed by my in-house tech director), to see book recommendations, Little Hedgehog tees, my picture book, and more!

Rhea Pechter is the magical mind and versatile voice behind the top ranking children's podcast Little Stories for Tiny People. Together, Rhea and David discuss the joys, uncertainties, and challenges of storytelling and daily life. As these two storytellers discuss their creative processes, Rhea shares her belief that there is something deeply comforting about making tangible things. They explore how the act of creating can be a way to center oneself in an often unsettled world. If we can sit with the inevitable uncertainty of life, we convey to kids that sometimes it's okay to be unsure. Head over to Sparkle Stories to listen to the story created from this conversation. Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial of Sparkle Stories using the code STORYING by signing up here. For more about our guest and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website https://thestoryingproject.com

Justin Hilton is a father, CEO and humanitarian. He founded Safe Place International, an organization that works with refugees. They offer food, housing, and support to the most vulnerable among the refugee population: single mothers and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. When Justin's children ask, “Is everything going to be okay?” Justin believes they are not asking only about the situation at hand. Instead, they are often checking that the parent-child connection is strong and secure. Consequently, the story he and David craft focuses on creating a sense of safety for kids. Head over to Sparkle Stories to listen to the story created from this conversation. Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial of Sparkle Stories using the code STORYING by signing up here. For more about our guest and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website https://thestoryingproject.com

Is there such a thing as a "Waldorf baby"? Did Steiner give indications for children under one? Why is it a "Waldorf thing" to support your baby's development by keeping them warm? I explore this and more in this episode featuring returning guest, listener favorite, Rahima Baldwin Dancy. Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at:waldorfy.com/waldorfbabiesTheme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. Special thanks to our Patreon supporters, Podcast episode partner Sakura Bloom. and Waldorfy podcast season partners Palumba & Sparkle Stories. You can find the finest Waldorf toys, books & art supplies at Palumba.Sparkle Stories offers 1300+ original audio stories for ages three and up, specially crafted to enrich your child's developing mind. Use code: WALDORFY at check out to get an extended 30 day trial of Sparkle Stories. Code good through end of 2021.

Meghan Fitzgerald is the Chief Learning Officer of Tinkergarten, a company she co-founded with her partner Brian. Together, they support families to help kids learn via well-designed, outdoor play experiences. Meghan's experience, within Tinkergarten and as a long-time educator and learner, inspires this conversation and the story she and David craft together. They explore the magical ways the natural world offers opportunities for connection, empathy, and collaboration. Reminding us that both giving and receiving are part of connection. Head over to Sparkle Stories to listen to the story created from this conversation. Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial of Sparkle Stories using the code STORYING by signing up here.   For more about our guest and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website https://thestoryingproject.com/

Laurent Linn is an author, illustrator, art director, and former puppet designer — he designed and built puppets in the legendary Muppets Workshop! He has been inventing worlds of wonder and magic for children for decades. In this episode, his conversation with David leads to a clear message for children today: Don't worry what other people think of you. In fact, it's none of your business! Embrace who you are, regardless of others' opinions. Head over to Sparkle Stories to listen to the story created from this conversation. Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial of Sparkle Stories using the code STORYING by signing up here.   For more about our guest and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website https://thestoryingproject.com/

Elisabeth Simard is a certified Simplicity Parenting Family Life Coach, author of Vivre Simplement (Living Simply) and the mother of three young boys. Through social media, her podcast, and her training programs, Elisabeth shares her journey toward simple, conscious, and present parenthood with her devoted and international following. Elisabeth and David discuss many topics including raising children in Quebec City, how parents should avoid letting their personal fears impact their children, and how fear can be used as a guide to learn and grow. Head over to Sparkle Stories to listen to the story created from this conversation. Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial of Sparkle Stories using the code STORYING by signing up here.   For more about our guest and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website https://thestoryingproject.com/

Throughout his entire career, Mashobane Moruthane has been bringing together the worlds of movement and learning. While working as a movement and games Waldorf teacher in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, he created the Ubuntu Initiative. As Mashobane defines it, Ubuntu is humanity, unity, togetherness. The Ubuntu Initiative meshes rhythm, balance, and movement games with anti-racism and diversity training. This helps create beautiful, joyful, and conscious communities. Throughout their conversation, Mashobane and David discuss how we can teach children important lessons of community, empathy, and intuition through physical movement and play. Head over to Sparkle Stories to listen to the story created from this conversation. Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial of Sparkle Stories using the code STORYING by signing up here.   For more about our guest and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website https://thestoryingproject.com/

Lindsay Patterson is the co-host of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids. She is also the CEO and co-founder of Tumble Media, which has pioneered the world of children's podcasts since 2015. As we hear more of Lindsay's story, we learn that she was originally drawn to storytelling through humanities and gravitated toward journalism. It was through her first interview with a scientist that her interest in science was piqued. David and Lindsay begin their conversation from a foundational examination. What do we actually mean when we use the word “science”? Head over to Sparkle Stories to listen to the story created from this conversation. Enjoy an extended 30-day free trial of Sparkle Stories using the code STORYING by signing up here. For more about our guest and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website https://thestoryingproject.com/  

This is a previously released episode.   Find David's work at Sparkle Stories davidsewellmccann.com

In this first episode of season two of Waldorfy, I sit down with experienced story teller extraordinaire, and former Waldorf teacher, David Sewell McCann. David and I discuss what the Waldorf approach to screens and media is. David also speaks about how his stories, recorded audio stories he's written and produced through Sparkle Stories can offer a great alternative to screen time in the home.

This week is part 2 of Havilah's chat with David Sewell-McCann of Sparkle Stories about the power of story, how we learn from others and how stories just might save our politics.   Little Faith on Patreon Sparkle Stories Sparkle Stories on IG

This week Havilah talks with David Sewell-McCann of Sparkle Stories about the power of story, what your golden thread is, and how we learn about the world through telling stories.   Little Faith on Patreon Sparkle Stories Sparkle Stories on IG

We have SUCH a treat for you today! Next week our guest is David Sewell-McCann of Sparkle Stories. Our conversation was wonderful - and you'll get to listen in next week, but for today, we are thrilled to be partnering with Sparkle Stories and offering you one of their stories to listen to with your littles. It's a Halloween story that you'll be sure to want to enjoy this week while you're carving pumpkins, or drinking something hot together. Head over to Sparkle Stories for your free trial and hundreds of stories.

In this episode Havilah talks to photographer Lindsay Ritchie. They talk about growing up evangelical, going through deconstruction, going to Rob Bell's church, how we talk to our kids about their bodies, and the messages they received from the church and culture about what it means to be a woman.   Lindsay's Instagram Lindsay's site Dan Allendar Sabbath  Year of Living like Jesus  7  Animal Vegetable Miracle  Sparkle Stories  Dr Sanders The Book 

In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare speaks with David Sewell McCann, from Sparkle Stories. The conversation dives deeply into the magic of storytelling, a powerful medium for supporting children's development, and their engagement with literacy.Visit SparkleStories.com for your free 10 day trial.You can also find Sparkle Stories on Facebook. Literacy is the theme for this month's episodes. Subscribe to the Thriving Children Podcast via iTunes so that you don't miss other related topics.To subscribe to Clare's newsletter list, visit www.ThrivingChildren.com.auTo follow on Facebook, search for Thriving Children.

Little Hedgehog is back, radiating love and friendship, for a special Valentine’s Day episode! Themes include friendship and dealing with disappointment. Make sure you check out Sparkle Stories (www.sparklestories.com) and What If World (www.whatifworldpodcast.com) for some great Valentine’s Day episodes out this week! You can find more high-quality podcasts for kids on the Kids Listen app or at www.kidslisten.org. Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast so you never miss an episode! And please show your support by leaving a rating/review wherever you listen to the show. I love to hear from my fans. Please email me (rhea@littlestoriestinypeople.com) with your stories and photos of how the podcast fits into your child’s life! You can also find the LSFTP page on Facebook, and find me on Instagram @littlestoriestinypeople, and twitter @littletinystory. Check out my social media accounts to see animated videos, updates, and fan art. The first LSFTP PICTURE BOOK is on its way! Take a moment to sign up for the email newsletter at www.littlestoriestinypeople.com for updates and to have your child’s name included in the special illustration in the back of the book (yay)!! Music in today’s episode: "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

I’m so excited to have a Halloween Story for you today called "The Which Witch and the Goblin", it is Episode 32! Story 1 : On Halloween night, all goblins gather at Great Goblin Hall to share their tales of the gobliny deeds they've done throughout the year. But Gilbert Goblin doesn't want to - it's too scary! Gilbert goes to the tricky Which Witch for advice. Will she and her cat Jinxy help him or trick him? A special Halloween story about following your heart and honoring your own voice. Web: aprileight.com Kids Listen: app.kidslisten.org Insta: instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Facebook: facebook.com/aprileight Get your Reward! patreon.com/aprileight Now some of my friends and fellow podcasters at Kids Listen are telling Halloween stories too --Just for kids like you! My pal David at Sparkle Stories is sharing a story all about the Teal Pumpkin Project and two best friends who love to go Trick or Treating together only one of them has a food allergy. What will they do? GO find out on the Sparkle Stories Podcast.  And a great place to listen to carefully curated podcast just for kids is on the Kids Listen app. Find it on iTunes. Hooray. Now for Today's Story:    The Which Witch was alone. Of course, that’s just the way she liked it. Ah, solitude. Time to think, time to experiment, time to reread her favorite book, Poisons, Potions, and Perceptions. She was alone for now, but someone was coming to find her. She could feel him on his way. Someone small. Someone confused and worried too. But isn’t that how almost everyone who came to visit the Which Witch felt? No one ever WANTED to visit the Which Witch, so when she did have a visitor, they were usually feeling pretty desperate.   For the Which Witch’s powers: her strength, her magic, her intelligence and her intuition were known far and wide. Everyone feared her, for the conjuring and trickery she could do was beyond the understanding of almost everyone - gnomes, fairies, woodland creatures, pixies and, of course, humans, – were all bedazzled and alarmed by her potent witchcrafting. And what folks don’t understand, well, it scares them sometimes, doesn’t it? Was she a good witch? Was she a bad witch? Who’s to say? She wasn’t called the Which Witch for nothing. You never knew which witch you’d get when you knocked upon her door, so few people ever did unless…   ...The Which Witch’s keen ears picked up the quietest little tap upon her door, so quiet that it sounded like the knock of someone who really didn’t want the witch to even hear it, so quiet was it that it made the Which Witch chuckled to herself. (CHUCKLE)   “I can hear you little goblin. Oh, I can hear you.”   Thank you for listening to the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. For all things April Eight, please go to aprileight.com. And to support this show, please go to patreon.com/aprileight and chose what fun reward suits your family.

We are spreading the love of ear reading and audiobooks!  This episode is packed with reasons you should give ear reading a try and reasons it is sometimes more beneficial than eye reading.  Listening to stories is a great way to connect your kids to the love of literature and great books giving them the confidence to try eye reading on their own. Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/homeschoolunrefined. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa Overdrive Playaway iPod Touch iPod Nano Episode 13: Where We Get Techie iHome Mini Speaker Librivox Learning Ally Audible Books We Love: Harry Potter Books, Little House on the Prairie Books, The Boxcar Children Books, Star Wars Jedi Quest Books, American Girl Books Read Aloud Revival Audible Deals Epic! Kindle Fire Podcasts for Kids We Love: Tumble, Storynory, BrainsOn, Stories Podcast, Sparkle Stories, Classics for Kids, Wow in the World, The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian Sparkle Stories Around the World Stories Loving This Week Maren: Kirkland Wool Socks Angela: Sorta Awesome Podcast Ep 102: Awesome Books Can Change the World We Need Diverse Books   Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram  Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com   We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

To celebrate Earth Day, we're talking about TREES with a TREE FAMILY!!! Thanks to Betula, Phoebe, Jacob & Grandpa John for being part of this Ear Snacks Extra. This episode is part of the Kids Listen Family Tree Sweeps! For more information about Kids Listen and the other great kids podcasts out there check out kidslisten.org -- Sparkle Stories, The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian, The Past and The Curious, Book Club for Kids, Book Power for Kids, Tumble and Brains On all did Family Tree episodes too!

In today's story: Georgio Mangiapane wants to make the best Buccelleti in all of New York City. And so, having heard of the magical blueberries of the northeastern coast, he travels to Maine to find the perfect ingredient. But a bear interrupts his dream, and it’s not New York that gets to enjoy his incredible pastries, but the families of Tullyport. Thus begins the tastiest of the Tullyport Christmas traditions. *This story is the subject of our conversation about family traditions based around the 12 Days of Christmas with Meredith Markow, teacher, therapist – and "Head of School" for Sparkle Stories.* About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thought leader – with the aim of using the story (and all stories) as a parenting and educational tool. For more stories and tutorials, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

In today’s story: When conflict comes to Dry Gables — when there are arguments, disagreements or blocks in the road to peace — the people of Dry Gables go to one place: Marta Bauer's bakery. Somehow she always knows what to make, what to say and how to listen — and conflicts simply... dissolve. This is truly tested one day when a family of Chinese immigrants arrives in Dry Gables and the town is divided about next steps. Some want to honor the restrictive law of the land and others wish to welcome them with open arms. What to do? Get the baker.   *This story is the subject of our conversation with Meredith Markow, teacher and therapist – and “Head of School” for Sparkle Stories. The story demonstrates how to listen, how to empathize, and how to resolve conflict in a gentle way.*   About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thought leader – with the aim of using the story (and all stories) as a parenting and educational tool. For more stories and tutorials, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

Shiva Aur Jeeva is a Children's Bedtime story with a moral. It involves Shiva and Jeeva, two farmers, who get into a dispute because of jealousy. You can learn more about this story by visiting www.gaatha.co/jeeva Baalgatha brings to you children’s bedtime story in audio like Storynory , Sparkle Stories and other children’s bedtime storytelling podcasts. You can subscribe to this podcast by writing to us at contact@mykitaab.in. Or, send us a message”Subscribe Baalgatha” on WhatsApp at +91-9850800464 to receive stories via WhatsApp.

Teen Padosi is a story in Hindi that teaches a moral that if we behave badly with others, we will not have any friends. The story is as follows: A monkey, a jackal and a rabbit live together : the monkey on the tree, the rabbit in a treehole, and the jackal nearby. They do not get along, and one day, the jackal commits an act that leaves him homeless and without friends. You can learn more about this story by visiting www.gaatha.co/padosi Baalgatha brings to you children’s bedtime story in audio like Storynory , Sparkle Stories and other children’s bedtime storytelling podcasts. You can subscribe to this podcast by writing to us at contact@mykitaab.in. Or, send us a message”Subscribe Baalgatha” on WhatsApp at +91-9850800464 to receive stories via WhatsApp.

The ass in a Lions Skin is a Jataka Story the ass's master puts the lion's skin over his beast and turns it loose to feed in the grain fields during his travels. The village watchman is usually too terrified to do anything but finally one of them raises the villagers; when they chase the ass, it begins to bray and betrays its true identity. The moral of the story is is not to trust to appearances and that clothes do not make the man. Baalgatha brings to you children’s bedtime story in audio like Storynory , Sparkle Stories and other children’s bedtimestorytelling podcasts.

The cobra and the crows is a panchatantra story of two crows and a cobra. The cobra eats all the eggs of the crows and they are very unhappy about it. The crows feel they are very weak and cannot fight the cobra . The ask their friend the jackal how to get rid of the wicked cobra. Does the jackal suggest a way which will help them? Moral of the story is : The weak can overcome the mighty using cunning and sound advise. You can also listen to this story by visiting http://www.gaatha.co/kauva Baalgatha brings to you children’s bedtime story in audio like Storynory , Sparkle Stories and other children’s bedtime storytelling podcasts. You can subscribe to this podcast by writing to us at contact@mykitaab.in. Or, send us a message”Subscribe Baalgatha” on WhatsApp at +91-9850800464 to receive stories via WhatsApp. Image Courtesy: Wikipedia Music by Bensound. Story Narrated by Sheerali Biju. You can listen to other awesome podcasts by Kamakshi Media, the creators of Baalgatha and MyKitaab Podcast by visiting www.kamakshimedia.in

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