Storypillar

Sneak Attack!!! 3.4: Cool Caribou, Broken Thermometers, and the Gwich’in Nation in the Yukon

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

Region: The Yukon

Facts: The Gwich’in Nation and Super Duper Freeze-tastic Weather

Animals: Caribou

Jokes: Caribou and Icicles!

Links for Kids:

Interesting Yukon Facts

Gwich’in Book for Kids: The Delta is my Home

Caribou Facts for Kids

Gwich’in Facts for Kids

Check out our pod friends…

-The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland

-Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids

-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:

-https://freesound.org/

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

-Pixabay Artist: Mapa Music

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Bean-o-meter Check 3.3 Feeling Discouraged (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 Discouraged; Down; Hard on Yourself

Strategies: Mind, Body, and Voice Check; Alien Ambassador (Mindfulness; Affirmations)

Affirmation Activities for kids:

https://calmahoykids.co.uk/2021/06/28/strengths-based-affirmations-for-kids/

Check out our pod friends!

-The Big Fib

-ABC Story Sisters

-The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland

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Website: www.storypillar.com

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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 Discouraged Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/725420/

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

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SEAL TIME!!!

Storypillar Episode 3.3

Story: A frustrated seal ditches the marbles, says “See ya, soccer ball!” and slips into the sea for a little swimming and saving lives. Go, Esther, go! Shine like a starfish!

Region: Iran

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you feel like you can’t do anything right?

Unstick Trick by: Sage (Age 12)

Feelings Focus: Feeling frustrated, feeling discouraged, self-confidence, celebrating strengths

Check out our pod friends!

-The Big Fib

-ABC Story Sisters

-The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Kathryn Torres

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/

-Clogging: https://freesound.org/people/bmccoy2/sounds/379611/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Lesfm, Onoychenkomusic, TuesdayNight, JessieCherry

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Sneak Attack!!! 3.3: Caspian Seals, Fancy-schmancy Saffron, and Lava-hot Deserts in Iran

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

Region: Iran

Facts: Saffron, The Lut Desert, and Ancient Ruins

Animals: Caspian Seals

Jokes: Seals and Deserts!

Links for Kids:

Iran Facts for Kids

Caspian Seal Facts

Ancient Ruins in Iran

Why is Saffron More Expensive Than Gold?

Finding the Hottest Place on Earth

Check out our pod friends…

-The Big Fib

-ABC Story Sisters

-The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland

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Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

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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/

-Lesfm

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Happy Earth Day, Chicken Tray! (Bonus Episode)

Pull some weeds and plant a seed, it’s EARTH DAY!!! Join Sneak, Bean, Sparky, and Meg for a special-tastic Earth Day episode featuring…YOU, our listeners! We’ll hear all about your favorite ways to take care of the planet, share links to some Earth-friendly crafts and organizations, and celebrate our fantast-a-riff-a-roo monthly supporters, Ada and Rafi.

A huge-tastic self-high five to: Eli, Hope, Artem, Annecy, Carter, Izzie, Erin, Jane, Polly, Sebastian, and Gabriel for sharing their Earth Day advice.

Reuse, Recycle…and Recreate! Upcycled Earth Day Crafts: https://www.weareteachers.com/earth-day-crafts-classroom-activities/

Support Kids’ Access to Clean Water: https://splash.org/donate

Shop Stylish, Sustainable Kids’ Clothes at:

www.treehousekids.shop

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Created, Written, Edited, 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

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

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Bineleyas

-SOFRA

-Seth_Makes_Sounds

-NaturesEye

-The_Mountain

-NourishedByMusic

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Bean-o-meter Check 3.2 Feeling…EVERYTHING! (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 multiple feelings at once

Strategies: Mind, Body, and Voice Check; Bird Sitting (Mindfulness; Naming Emotions)

Importance of Naming Emotions:

https://ourlittleplaynest.com/labelling-emotions-why-and-how-free-resource-guide-included/

Feelings Bingo:

https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Emotions-Bingo-The-Best-Ideas-for-Kids.pdf

Check out our pod friends!

Cráneo and Buenas Noches Cráneo: https://bit.ly/CumbreKidsPods

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Website: www.storypillar.com

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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/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

-https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/730699/

-https://pixabay.com/music/solo-guitar-acoustic-guitars-ambient-uplifting-background-music-for-videos-5642/

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Operation Clawzilla: Episode 3.2

Story: A little brown duck with big blue feet and a watertight master plan gets a surprising taste of the truth…and a very large new friend.

Region: Acadiana (French Louisiana)

Sticky Situation: What do you do when someone disbelieves you when you’re telling the truth?

Unstick Tricks by: Luke (Age 8) and Bristol (Age 4)

Feelings Focus: Sticking to the truth, standing firm, setting boundaries

Check out our pod friends!

Cráneo and Buenas Noches Cráneo: https://bit.ly/CumbreKidsPods

ABC Story Sisters: https://abcstorysisters.com/

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storypillarstore.threadless.com

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Website: www.storypillar.com

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Created, Written, Sound Designed, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

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/

-Clogging: https://freesound.org/people/bmccoy2/sounds/379611/

-Suzanna Bridges

-Pixabay Artists: Roybushband, Lesfm, Caffeine_Creek_Band, Caffeine_Creek_Band 2, Nature’sEye, AlesiaDavina, free-to-use-audio, chillmore

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Sneak Attack!!! 3.2: Chicken Runs, Shell-o-tards, and Crawpappies in Acadiana (French Louisiana)

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

Region: Acadiana (French Louisiana)

Facts: Diversity and Mardi Gras Chicken Runs

Animals: Crawdads!

Jokes: Rice and Ice cream

Links for Kids:

Acadiana Facts for Kids

Acadiana Culture

Mardi Gras in Acadiana

Crawfish Facts for Kids

Crawfish and Rice Aquaculture

Check out our new pod friends, Cráneo and Buenas Noches Cráneo!

https://bit.ly/CumbreKidsPods

cumbrekids.org

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

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Website: www.storypillar.com

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Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

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 Artists: Roybushband

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Ear-cuperation Episode 4: Achoo-Boo! (Story Replay)

Hold on to your ear pits, and get ready for our last Ear-cuperation Episode before jumping back into Season 3 of Storypillar! We’ll take another listen to Achoo-Boo! from Episode 2.6 and blast off to South Korea to help our friends Ara and Duri face their fears, climb a mountain, and find a much needed tissue :)

And then, tiny hen…We’ll be back with the rest of Season 3 on Monday, 4/1/24! Hot honey cheese balls!

Also…

OUR STORYPILLAR STORE IS LIVE!!! Head to storypillarstore.threadless.com for t-shirts, mugs, puzzles, and even more fantasterrific Storypillar swag.

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

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Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Courtney Lewis

Sound Design and 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:

(View on www.storypillar.com):

Mackenzie Allison

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

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Calming Piano Loop: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/679738/

-Cheerful Instrumental Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/680393/

-Slightly Spooky Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/672440/

-Pixabay Artist: Roman Belov

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or good advice for sticky situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Ear-cuperation Episode 3: Treetops, Giant Lakes, and Galagos in Ghana (Sneak Attack!!! 9 Replay)

While Meg’s off ear-cuperating, crack open a bag of broccoli or a mouth watering can of spaghetti and join us for another listen to Sneak Attack!!! 9 from Season One of Storypillar. Sneak will visit a giant lake, hang out in the treetops with some teeny but jump-tastic galago friends, and laugh his knee socks off with some amazing jokes featuring trees and bugs.

Also…

OUR STORYPILLAR STORE IS LIVE!!! Holy tomato toes! Head to storypillarstore.threadless.com for t-shirts, mugs, puzzles, and even more fantasterrific Storypillar swag.

See you on Monday, 4/1/24 for the rest of Season 3 of Storypillar!!!

Links for Kids:

Ghana Facts

Kakum National Park

Demidoff’s Galago Facts

Fastest Backward Run

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Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

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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

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

https://freesound.org/

https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

Pixabay Artists: SOFRA, The_Mountain

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or good advice for sticky situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC