Storypillar

Sparky Shorts: Dracula Makes Strudel! (Mini-episode)

Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite things from this month’s episodes. We’ll giggle our gizzards off, give our imaginations an extra silly workout, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!

Sparky’s September Favorites:

-Dracula’s Cave

(From Sneak Attack!!! 3.7)

-Strudel

(From Doodle for Strudel, Full Episode 3.7)

Talk Like a Chicken:

Compromise: Bawk…bawk…bawkabawkabawka-BAWK!

Feelings Focus: Compromising, Setting boundaries

Links for Kids and their Grownups:

Orange Cookie Compromise Activity

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Additional Music and Sound Effects:

-Suzanna Bridges as Sparky

-www.freesound.org

-Talk Like a Chicken Song: Music For Video

-Dracula Makes Strudel Song: Alex Grohl

-Sparky’s Favorite Things Song: GeoffHarvey

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Bean-o-meter Check 3.7: Feeling Ignored (Mini-episode)

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind and body. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling ignored, unheard, and unseen

Strategies: Mind and Body Check; Sparkle Like a Rainbow Glitter Disco Star (Mindfulness, coping, affirmations)

Links for Kids and their Grownups:

Inner Sparkle Star Template

Affirmation Activities for Kids

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

Feeling Invisible Song:

https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/679738/

Rainbow Glitter Disco Star Song:

Pixabay Artist: NourishedByMusic

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Storypillar Full Episode 3.7: Doodle for Strudel (Hungary)

Story: A bossy boar with an ooey-gooey sweet tooth paints with mud, dances like a possessed worm, and–with a little help from some feisty, furry, fluttery friends–finally learns the true meaning of teamwork.

Region: Hungary

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you have to work with a bossy teammate?

Unstick Tricks by: Charlotte (Age 7), Amelia Anne (Age 9)

Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries, speaking up, compromising

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Kathryn Torres

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Niamh McAuliffe

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Forest Sounds

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Ahmad MousaviPour, Nesrality, Sonican, Onoychenkomusic, Onoychenkomusic 2, As_I_in_does_tries

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Sneak Attack!!! 3.7: Speedy Cubes, Spooky Caves, and Pine Marten Poop in Hungary

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Hungary

Facts: Caves and Rubik’s Cubes

Animals: Pine Martens

Jokes: Rubber Duckies and Squirrels!

Links for Kids:

Hungary Facts for Kids

Rubik’s Cube Facts

Exploring Budapest’s Caves

Pine Marten Facts

Pod Friends: Bearily Bear, Kitten and Clucky, Koala Shine, and Podcast 360

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song

-Pixabay Artists: Onoychenkomusic, MelodyAyresGriffiths, AlexGrohl, Sonican

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Bean-o-meter Check 3.6 Feeling LAZY (Mini-episode)

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind, body, and voice. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling lazy; Not wanting to do something

Strategies: Mind, Body, and Voice Check; Big Fluffy Marshmallow (Mindfulness, coping, expressing and regulating emotions)

Links for Kids and their Grownups:

Fun With Marshmallows

Tips for Motivating and Encouraging Kids

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

Feeling Lazy Song:

https://soundcloud.com/sethamakessounds/straight-stream-of-echoes

Big Fluffy Marshmallow Song:

Pixabay Artist: Jacobsapp

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© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Storypillar Full Episode 3.6: Rainy With a Chance of Moon Cheese (Chile)

Story: With some help from a tiny, cranky deer and an even tinier wildcat ninja, a pint-sized possum puts their moon cheese dreams on hold and takes responsibility for a horrible, boring, super soggy chore.

Region: Chile

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you really, really don’t want to do what your grownups have asked you to do?

Unstick Tricks by: Emmi (Age 8), Sage (Age 8)

Feelings Focus: Taking responsibility, following through, managing dread and frustration

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Nerdyboyz, Jacobsapp, Justincallaghan, MomotMusic

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Sneak Attack!!! 3.6: Funny Fjords, Mighty Minis, and the Mapuche People in Chile

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Chile

Facts: The Mapuche People

Animals: Monitos del Monte, Pudus, and Kodkods

Jokes: Cats and Pasta!

Links for Kids:

The Mapuche Culture

Chile Facts for Kids

Pudu Facts

Monito del Monte Facts

Kodkod Facts

Check out our story-tastic new pod friends…Koala Shine and Bearily Bear!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Pixabay Artist: MomotMusic

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Summer Guest Episode: Dive into Newsy Pooloozi! (Bonus Episode)

While Sneak, Bean, Sparky, and I are busy whipping our August episodes into shape, we thought your ears could use an extra refreshing treat to get you through the last few weeks of July. So…

Grab a popsicle or 20, settle into your giant hotdog pool floaty, and let’s dive into some kid-friendly news stories from one of our favorite pod friends…Newsy Pooloozi! Join host Leela and her mom Lyndee for a peek at scrabble’s brand new makeover, a quick swim with some chatty whales, and an unexpected road trip with an incredibly sneaky cat. HAPPY SUMMER!

A huge-gantic self-high five to our news-tastic pod friends, Newsy Pooloozi!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design and Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music: https://freesound.org/

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© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Bean-o-meter Check 3.5 Feeling Sympathetic (Mini-episode)

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind, body, and voice. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling sympathetic; Empathy; Comforting a friend or loved one

Strategies: Mind, Body, and Voice Check; Mind-aids! (Mindfulness; Coping; Tokens of kindness)

Sympathy and Empathy for Kids:

-Books That Teach Empathy and Compassion

-Empathy Bracelets

-Printable Band-aid Outline

Check out our news-tastic pod friend…Newsy Pooloozi!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

Feeling Sympathetic Song:

https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/734822/

Mind-aid Song:

https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/680393/

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© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Storypillar Episode 3.5: The Story Queen

Story: With the help of a squeaky lizard, an angry turtle volcano, and two squabbling sisters, an imaginative princess opens her royal father’s mind to the magic and true value of stories.

Region: The Basque Country

Sticky Situation: What do you do when someone shoots down your idea?

Unstick Tricks by: Alexa (Age 12), Eve (Age 7), and Daniel (Age 12)

Feelings Focus: Speaking up, resilience, setting boundaries, keeping an open mind, respecting perspectives

Check out our news-tastic pod friend, Newsy Pooloozi!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Megan Cahill-Assenza and Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Niamh Mcauliffe

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Chillmore, Sonican, Hot_Dope, Luminous Presence, Ahmad MousaviPour, Ahmad MousaviPour 1, Ahmad MousaviPour 2

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC