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Be Calm on Ahway Island Bedtime Stories

Ep 899. Keeping Cool: a short story and meditation for kids

Be Calm on Ahway Island Bedtime Stories

Sheep Jam Productions

Education For Kids, Stories For Kids, Kids & Family

4.41.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Kiwoo Lizard starts to get overheated until his friend Gus Goldfinch helps him feel better.

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 4:07

Keeping Cool Excerpt:
It was a warm and sunny afternoon on Ahway Island. The clouds that had covered the sky for days were finally gone, and the bright blue sky stretched endlessly overhead. The rain had left patches of mud and puddles all around. Although the morning had started cool and refreshing, the weather had grown hotter and hotter as the hours went by, and the puddles were slowly shrinking as they evaporated away. The day was beautiful, but it was hot!

Kiwoo Lizard had spent his morning around the pond, one of his favorite places in the Ahway Island Forest. The earth around the pond was still cool from the rain, and it felt nice under his feet. He was enjoying how the sun reflected on the pond’s surface, even if he didn’t much like how hot it was becoming.
Today’s Meditation: Picture floating in the safe and comforting waters of a tranquil pool.
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Transcript

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0:00.0

Awee Islanders, are you looking for a favorite episode?

0:13.5

You'll find it on Patreon.com forward slash Awee Island.

0:19.4

That's P-A-T-R-E-O-N dot com forward slash A-Way Island.

0:28.0

Our Patreon members get access to our library of past episodes,

0:33.8

plus extra exclusive stories just for patrons.

0:40.6

And now, let's relax. Hello, Awey Islanders. We're so glad you're here. Let's see if you have everything you want to be calm on Awee Island. Are the lights in your room dim or off?

1:13.6

Do you have your favorite blanket or listening, buddy?

1:19.8

Before we begin our story, let's relax by taking a deep dragon breath.

1:28.3

Breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs,

1:33.3

and then out through your mouth,

1:36.3

imagining you are breathing fire like a dragon.

1:41.3

Ready?

1:43.3

Deep breath, In and out.

1:52.3

Great job. Today, let's imagine a small pool of soothing water.

2:07.7

This is all pretend, and you are very safe.

2:14.0

Imagine the sun sparkling on the water as you step into the pool and sit down in the clear water.

2:23.3

The warm water hugs you as you lie back in the pool.

2:30.3

Now let's take another deep dragon breath, in and out.

2:37.0

First, think about your feet.

2:53.3

Picture them floating as the water slips and slides between your toes.

3:00.6

Next, focus on your legs.

3:05.1

Imagine them gently swaying in the water back and forth, back and forth.

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