Toy Box Shuffle: a children’s story and guided relaxation
Be Calm on Ahway Island | Bedtime Stories & Meditations for Kids
Sheep Jam Productions
4.4 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 23 March 2026
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
Uli Unicorn and Alyssa Doll notice that the toy box is very crowded! How can they help?
Narrator: Male
Story Begins: 4:52
Toy Box Shuffle Excerpt:
As Uli looked around the room, still thinking about what the day might bring, his eyes fell upon the toy box near the wall. The lid was closed, but it wasn’t sitting quite flat. It looked very full, like all the toys inside were bunched close together. Uli’s smile turned into a thoughtful expression.
Uli knew that sometimes, when things were packed too tightly, it could feel nicer if there were a little more space. He felt curious how everyone inside the toy box might be feeling.
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