Ep 966. New Fire Engine: a bedtime story on acceptance for kids
Be Calm on Ahway Island Bedtime Stories
Sheep Jam Productions
4.4 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 27 August 2025
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
Narrator: Female
Story Begins: 3:55
New Fire Engine Excerpt:
In this moment, as the captain finished maneuvering the ferry into its berth, it was not time for sleep. Fruma tingled in anticipation. Within moments, the ship stopped moving, and the motor went silent and still. They had finally docked at Ahway Island, Fruma’s new home.
The waves lapped at the sides of the ferry, making a slapping sound. Fruma sat quietly in her parking spot, waiting to see what would happen next. She bubbled with excitement. She had an important job to do, and she took it very seriously. The previous fire engine on this island had retired and now it was up to Fruma to protect the inhabitants.
Today’s Meditation: Imagine drawing gentle shapes in the soothing sand as you relax before today's story.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, Awe Islanders. Are you looking for an insider's scoop on everything Awey Island? |
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| 0:44.3 | Simply head over to Awaye Island.com and enter your email address when prompted. |
| 0:52.3 | Thank you for listening. |
| 0:54.0 | And now, let's begin the relaxation. |
| 1:29.3 | Hello, Awey Islanders. We're so glad you're here. Let's see if you have everything you want to be calm on Awe Island. Are the lights in your room dim or off? Do you have your favorite blanket or listening buddy? Before we begin our story, let's relax by taking a nice deep dragon breath. |
| 1:37.3 | Breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs and then out through your mouth. |
| 1:43.3 | Imagining you are breathing fire like a dragon. |
| 1:48.5 | Ready? |
| 1:49.7 | Deep breath in and out. |
| 1:57.0 | Great job. |
| 2:10.9 | Now imagine you are relaxing on soft sand. The grains of sand sparkle in the sunshine. |
| 2:18.0 | Cup your hand, pretending to scoop up some warm sand. Now let your fingers open and imagine the smooth sand flowing through your fingers onto the ground. |
| 2:28.0 | Relax in the safe and supportive hug, the soft, warm sand, and take a deep dragon breath in and out now imagine drawing |
| 2:49.0 | a tiny circle in the sand. |
| 2:53.6 | Swirl it around to draw another circle a little bigger. |
| 3:00.6 | Then draw another circle even bigger. |
| 3:05.6 | And then another, a little smaller. |
| 3:10.3 | You feel cozy and loved |
| 3:14.3 | and you draw a heart shape in the smooth sand. |
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