357. Surprise Gift: a mindful children’s story

09/08/23 • 18 min

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Blanka the plush bunny is excited to be a surprise gift. The fluffy yellow stuffed animal wonders who she will meet.

Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new story this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes we like to listen to our favorites again. Please enjoy “Surprise Gift,” and we’ll be back with a new story on Monday!

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 10:53

Surprise Gift Excerpt:

The happy yellow plush bunny leaned against a wall next to the kitchen table. Blanka watched as the person hurried about. He placed a roll of colorful paper next to her. The toy bunny smiled, admiring the rainbow covered paper. Blanka loved rainbows. She wondered what the person would do with the colorful paper. Adding to this puzzle, the person placed a roll of sparkling blue ribbon on the table. Then off he went to get something else. This time he came back with tape and scissors.

All the brilliant colors reminded the soft bunny of a birthday party. The person briefly sat down and picked up the spool of bright blue ribbon. He rolled out a piece across the table and then cut the ribbon. He gently tied the sparkling ribbon in a bow around the toy bunny’s neck. Blanka loved the blue ribbon, it shimmered in the light.

Today’s Meditation: Draw gentle shapes in the soothing sand as you prepare for today’s story.

Looking for ways to help your child learn emotional regulation and how to self soothe? You’ll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like “Happy Dragon” paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning moments. You can search for stories by Learning Message, Character Type, or Narrator Type on our Episodes page. To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our About page, or check out our FAQs.

We’d like to thank Smart for Life for sponsoring us! Discover their nutritious Gourmet Protein Bars, a wholesome snack for busy days. Parents and grownups, remember to visit www.smartforlife.com and use promo code CALM20 for 20% off your next order. By supporting our sponsors, you’re helping us bring you more episodes of Be Calm on Ahway Island!

We hope today’s story on Ahway Island brought you joy and relaxation!

This episode of Be Calm on Ahway Island is brought to you by our friends at Smart for Life. We’re excited to introduce you to their nutritious Gourmet Protein Bars, a perfect snack for busy days! Visit www.smartforlife.com and use promo code CALM20 for 20% off your next order. Supporting our sponsors helps us bring you more episodes of Be Calm on Ahway Island!

Blanka the plush bunny is excited to be a surprise gift. The fluffy yellow stuffed animal wonders who she will meet.

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 10:53

Surprise Gift Excerpt:

Today’s Meditation: Draw gentle shapes in the soothing sand as you prepare for today’s story.

We’d like to thank Smart for Life for sponsoring us! Discover their nutritious Gourmet Protein Bars, a wholesome snack for busy days. Parents and grownups, remember to visit www.smartforlife.com and use promo code CALM20 for 20% off your next order. By supporting our sponsors, you’re helping us bring you more episodes of Be Calm on Ahway Island!

We hope today’s story on Ahway Island brought you joy and relaxation!

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748. Roots Planted: a relaxing bedtime story for kids

This episode of Be Calm on Ahway Island is brought to you by our friends at Smart for Life. We’re excited to introduce you to their nutritious Gourmet Protein Bars, a perfect snack for busy days! Visit www.smartforlife.com and use promo code CALM20 for 20% off your next order. Supporting our sponsors helps us bring you more episodes of Be Calm on Ahway Island!

Anton Acorn has sprouted and learns a new way that trees communicate.

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 4:25

Roots Planted Excerpt:

One magical early morning on the edge of the Ahway Island forest, the sun smiled down on a small creek. A gentle breeze danced among the leaves of the trees, creating a soft rustling. Happy birds flitted from branch to branch, chirping joyfully, as they played hide-and-seek among the leaves. The sunlight peeked through the branches overhead, spreading golden rays down below, warming the little sapling that had just sprung up underneath the old willow tree nearby.

Anton, who had once been a small acorn, now had a stalk with a few leaves poking up out of the ground. A while ago, he had dropped from his place on the lofty boughs of an old oak tree and rolled to his current spot near the creek. He buried in the ground there, and soon enough, he began to sprout. As the days passed, Anton started growing taller and stronger.

Today’s Meditation: Picture floating in the safe and comforting waters of a tranquil pool.

Looking for a podcast to help settle your child in for nap time, bedtime or a break? You’ll find it on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like “Nap Time or Not?” paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning

moments. You can search for stories by Learning Message, Character Type, or Narrator Type on our Episodes page. To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our About page, or check out our FAQs.

We’d like to thank Smart for Life for sponsoring us! Discover their nutritious Gourmet Protein Bars, a wholesome snack for busy days. Parents and grownups, remember to visit www.smartforlife.com and use promo code CALM20 for 20% off your next order. By supporting our sponsors, you’re helping us bring you more episodes of Be Calm on Ahway Island!

We’re grateful for your time on Ahway Island. See you for the next story!

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750. Seagull Surprise: a calming bedtime story and meditation

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Marnie Mail Truck is delivering something shiny today, and Sandy Seagull can’t help getting involved!

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 3:41

Seagull Surprise Excerpt:

One cheery day on Ahway Island, Marnie the mail truck woke up feeling excited and full of energy. It was a beautiful morning, and she couldn’t wait to begin her daily route, delivering letters, packages, and surprises to the island’s residents.

Marnie felt extra ready to hit the road today. She knew it was going to be a wonderful day full of surprises and smiles because, as she was loaded up with packages and letters, she spotted a burst of color amidst all the mail. It was a bright blue envelope, sealed with a glittery sticker that said, “Happy Birthday!”

Marnie knew that a birthday was a super special occasion, and she couldn’t wait to bring cheer and happiness to the lucky person who would receive this wonderful surprise. Of course, every delivery was important to Marnie, but birthdays were celebrations that brought her extra joy.

Today’s Meditation: Enjoy the feeling of your body relaxing into the warm sand on a sunny beach.

Looking for stories that emphasize acceptance, understanding, and empathy? You’ll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like “Magical Chair” paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning