333. Bridge Building: a meditation and story for kids
Be Calm on Ahway Island | Bedtime Stories & Meditations for Kids
Sheep Jam Productions
4.4 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 28 April 2023
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new story this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes we like to listen to our favorites again. Please enjoy “Bridge Building” and we’ll be back with a new story on Monday!
Narrator: Male
Story Begins: 9:12
Bridge Building Excerpt:
Ronald the roller heard the sound of rain pitter pattering on his roof. The steam roller hoped that today he would join the construction crew at the bridge site. Ronald’s garage door rolled up and he rolled out to wait for the contractor with the other vehicles. Danny and Dory laughed as they splashed each other wiping the rain from their windshields. Ronald rolled up next to Dizzy the concrete mixer. She was already spinning. “Good morning Ronald! Are you coming with us today? I hope so, I’m having so much fun making this bridge I can’t wait for you to help out too.”
Ronald replied, “I hope so too. I’d really like to help.”
Ellie the excavator smiled at Ronald and said, “It must be difficult to wait.”
Connor the crane added, “Don’t worry Ronald. I’m sure you’ll be joining us soon. Even if it’s not today.”
Today’s Meditation: Feel your muscles relax as you check in with your body from head to toe.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, Awe Islanders! Welcome to Be Calm on Awe Island, now part of the Quad Pud Network. |
| 0:19.6 | Today we are happy to share a favorite story and relaxation with you. Before we begin, |
| 0:25.4 | we want to remind the grownups who are listening that hundreds of Be Calm on Awe Island episodes |
| 0:31.4 | are available on Patreon. That's right! Our full library is available at patreon.com slash |
| 0:38.9 | Awe Island. Now, let's get ready to relax! |
| 0:45.9 | Hello, Awe Islanders! Are you ready for some deep dragon breaths? Before we begin, have you found a quiet spot? |
| 1:05.9 | Do you have your favorite listening buddy or blanket? |
| 1:11.9 | Let's start relaxing with three deep dragon breaths. Breathe in, feel the air coming in through your nose |
| 1:20.9 | to fill your tummy with fresh air, and then breathe out. Pretending fire is coming out of your mouth. |
| 1:28.9 | Ready? Breathe in and out. |
| 1:38.9 | Again, softly breathe in and out. |
| 1:49.9 | One last dragon breath in and out. |
| 1:59.9 | Now, it's time to relax your entire body, starting with your feet. |
| 2:07.9 | Wiggle all your toes, and then squeeze your toes together, pretending you're picking up a banana. |
| 2:15.9 | Hold that banana tight with your toes, and let it go. |
| 2:22.9 | Take a deep dragon breath in and out, and wiggle all your toes. |
| 2:35.9 | One more time, pretend you're holding a banana with your toes, and let it go. |
| 2:47.9 | Take another deep dragon breath in and out, and wiggle all your toes. |
| 3:00.9 | Feel your feet and toes getting warmer as you relax the muscles. |
| 3:07.9 | Remember to breathe slowly like a dragon in and out. |
| 3:20.9 | Next, lift your leg up just a little, |
| 3:28.9 | and let it float slowly down. |
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