758. The Toy-Maker’s Assistant: a mindful story and meditation for kids
Be Calm on Ahway Island | Bedtime Stories & Meditations for Kids
Sheep Jam Productions
4.4 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 4 October 2023
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
Narrator: Female
Story Begins: 3:37
The Toy-Maker's Assistant Excerpt:
One drizzly Ahway Island day, the rain outside created a soft, tinkling sound on the bedroom window. Uli, the fluffy stuffed unicorn, was snugly perched on the bed, listening to its gentle rhythm. The room felt warm and cozy, and from his spot on the bed, Uli had the perfect view of what was happening throughout the room.
Currently, Uli’s gaze was fixed on C.J. and their dad, who were huddled near the toy box. Uli watched intently as they began to carefully lift each toy from the box. At first, he thought they might be gearing up for some playtime fun. But, to Uli’s surprise, instead of starting an exciting game, they were gently placing each toy on the floor, side by side. The toys formed a growing circle, and Uli couldn’t help but wonder what was happening.
Today’s Meditation: Relax as you imagine you are a baby penguin snuggled close to its papa.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | We've got some really exciting news to share with you. |
| 0:14.7 | Starting this month, we're bringing you even more relaxation with new episodes on Wednesdays. |
| 0:21.8 | That's right, you can now enjoy our soothing stories and meditations on Mondays, Wednesdays, |
| 0:29.4 | and our beloved Friday favorites. |
| 0:32.7 | And that's not all. |
| 0:34.5 | We have another special treat for our listeners. |
| 0:38.1 | Throughout the entire month of October, when you become a member of our Patreon community, |
| 0:43.5 | you'll receive a limited edition, Await Island sticker, as our way of saying thank you. |
| 0:51.3 | So don't miss out on all the extra Await Island goodness coming your way. |
| 0:57.5 | Get on over to patreon.com slash Await Island and join our Patreon family to claim your |
| 1:05.7 | special sticker. |
| 1:07.6 | That's patreon.com slash a h w a y i s l a n d. |
| 1:16.7 | Thanks for being a part of our Await Island community. |
| 1:21.5 | Now let's get ready to relax. |
| 1:27.5 | Hello Await Islanders. |
| 1:36.8 | Are you ready to be calm on Await Island? |
| 1:40.3 | Before we begin, let's see if you have everything you want for our story today. |
| 1:45.5 | Are the lights in your room dim or off? |
| 1:49.4 | Do you have your favorite blanket or listening buddy? |
| 1:53.8 | Great job everyone. |
| 1:56.8 | Let's start by taking a nice deep dragon breath to relax. |
| 2:01.2 | This is all pretend and you are very safe. |
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