May 08, 2024

822. Plans for Planting: an original short story for kids

18 minutes

Raj is excited to start planting in the community garden! What will he plant?

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 3:50

Plans for Planting Excerpt:

It was a crisp, sunny morning on Ahway Island. Birds chirped cheerily in the trees, singing their happy songs in the shining sun. A gentle breeze swept past the windows of the Khanna house, carrying with it the last remaining chill of winter.

Raj paced back and forth in the living room. He was feeling a bit impatient as he waited for his mother to finish getting ready for the morning. His parents had signed up for a plot in the Ahway Island community garden, and today, Raj and his mother were going to go visit so they could start plating!

Today’s Meditation: Relax as you imagine sunlight warming you as you lie in a grassy meadow.

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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.  To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our website.

In the press:

Read about how and why we created Ahway Island in this feature from Global Comment!

Zzz! The Boston Globe recommends “Be Calm on Ahway Island” as as one of “Eight Podcasts That Could Help You Get Some Sleep.”

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Thanks for tuning in. See you next time on Ahway Island!

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