844. Mighty Metaphors: a children’s relaxing story and meditation

Be Calm on Ahway Island Bedtime Stories

Sheep Jam Productions

Education For Kids, Stories For Kids, Kids & Family

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Peter thinks metaphors are silly, but he still appreciates learning about language.

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 4:02

Mighty Metaphors Excerpt:
The fourth-graders chatted happily as they filed into the classroom, buzzing with excitement. Mid-morning sunlight filled the room, making the colorful posters and artwork lining the walls look even brighter. The students all found comfy spots at their desks, which were arranged in a big horseshoe shape. This way, everyone could see each other and their friends, which made it easy to share ideas and work together.

Miss Cho stood at the opening of the horseshoe and greeted the class with a warm smile. “Good morning, everyone! Today, we’re going on an adventure in the land of language!” she said.
Today’s Meditation: Feel calm and relaxed as you imagine a baby elephant and its mama.
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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello Away Islanders. If you want more Away Islander,
0:18.0	Islanders. If you want more Away Island content, check out our Patreon memberships at Patreon.com forward slash away island.
0:23.2	You can get access to the whole away island library,
0:27.9	add free episodes, and much more.
0:31.6	That's P-A-T-R-E-O-N-D-C-O-E-N-T-O-E-N-T-O-E-T-O-E-T-O-N-T-O-T-O-T-T-O-N-T-O-T-O-T-O-N-T-O-T-O-T-O-T-O-T-O-O-O-O-O-T-O-O-O-O-O-O- And now it's time for a relaxing meditation and a new story. Hello Away Islanders. Are you ready to be calm on Away Island?
1:05.0	Before we begin, let's see if you have everything you want for our story today.
1:12.0	Are the lights in your room, dim or off? Do you have
1:19.6	your favorite listening buddy or blanket.
1:24.0	Great job everyone.
1:27.0	Let's relax by taking a deep dragon breath together.
1:34.0	Breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth,
1:42.0	pretending you are breathing fire like a dragon.
1:47.0	Are you ready?
1:49.1	Deep breath in and out.
1:53.0	as you breathe out.
1:57.0	As you breathe out,
2:02.0	feel your legs, back, and belly relax.
2:09.0	Now, picture a baby elephant hugged tight by its mother's trunk.
2:15.0	You feel connected and loved, just like the baby elephant.
2:22.0	As you imagine just like the baby elephant.
2:23.0	As you imagine the elephant,
2:26.0	let's take another deep dragon breath.
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