Ep 1009. Which Way to Play? a meditation and relaxing story for children
Be Calm on Ahway Island | Bedtime Stories & Meditations for Kids
Sheep Jam Productions
4.4 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 14 January 2026
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
When Hana Hyena can’t decide which game to play, LaShawn Lion comes up with a creative solution!
Narrator: Male
Story Begins: 3:32
Which Way to Play? Excerpt:
LaShawn loved to pounce and jump around the Ahway Island Sanctuary with his friends. Hana was always ready to play games and try new ideas. Her favorite games were tag and hide and seek, especially when they involved lots of laughing. Truth be told, LaShawn loved every game Hana wanted to play. No matter what game she suggested, LaShawn always had fun with her.
LaShawn stretched one more time, stood up, and began walking away from the trees to the field where he would meet Hana. As he walked along the grassy sanctuary paths, LaShawn wondered what kind of game they would play today. Whether it was hide and seek or tag, LaShawn was ready to pounce and have fun with his dear friend.
Today’s Meditation: Love flows through you in this meditation as you imagine a baby fawn and mama deer.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, Awe Islanders. Welcome to be calm on Awee Island. We have listeners from all over the world, |
| 0:10.7 | and we are so grateful for all of you. We especially love reading your reviews. Thank you for writing |
| 0:18.3 | them. And if you haven't written one yet, please do. |
| 0:22.5 | Your reviews help other families find our show |
| 0:25.6 | so that more kids and grownups and even pets can stay relaxed. Hello, Aweigh Islanders. |
| 0:46.5 | Are you ready to be calm on Awey Island? |
| 0:51.4 | Before we begin, let's see if you have everything you want for our story today. |
| 0:58.7 | Are the lights in your room, dim, or off? |
| 1:04.5 | Do you have your favorite listening buddy or blanket? |
| 1:09.5 | Great job, everyone. |
| 1:13.0 | Before today's story, let's relax. |
| 1:18.6 | We'll start by taking a deep dragon breath together. |
| 1:24.7 | You'll breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth, |
| 1:32.4 | pretending you are breathing fire like a dragon. |
| 1:38.6 | Ready, deep breath, in and out. |
| 1:52.3 | As you breathe out, feel your legs, back, and belly soften, and think of a mama deer gently nudging her baby up onto its feet, |
| 2:07.9 | encouraging the fawn to stand on its own. |
| 2:12.5 | You feel connected and loved, just like the baby deer. |
| 2:20.6 | Relax your arms and shoulders, and let's take another deep dragon breath together. |
| 2:30.6 | Ready? Deep breath, in and out. |
| 2:40.1 | Now close your eyes and feel your face and neck relax. |
| 2:52.7 | Imagine that you are the baby fawn with your mama dear. |
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