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SnackTales
by Deborah Swan
SnackTales weekly episodes will share a bite-size story. Folktales featuring colorful characters will help children to build their social and emotional skills. Snack conversations along with activities, will them realize that we share a lot of the same experiences. During these challenging times, it’s good to remember what’s really important and the people that are making a difference.
Episodes
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Mindful Moments-Go With the Feeling
Sometimes we need to pause and get in touch with our feelings. Becoming aware of our feelings and naming them reduces their power over us. Let’s try naming our feelings without fear of judgment. Thoughts and feelings come and go through the day, it’s a part of being human.
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SnackTales - Breathing Makes it Better by Christopher Willard and Wendy O’Leary
Breathing Makes It Better: A Book for Sad Days, Mad Days, Glad Days, and All the Feelings In-Between. An engaging and interactive story showing children the power of breath when dealing with new and difficult emotions.
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Mindful Moments - Your Inner Voice
Sometimes life gets so busy we can’t hear ourselves think. Give yourself the gift of silence and stillness. Your inner voice will rise within you in the silence.
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SnackTales - I Can Handle It by Laurie Wright
In tough situations, think “I can handle it,” and when you are dealing with tough emotions, think “I can handle it!” Even if you don’t say the words out loud, learn and practice this mantra, it will become a part of thinking positively. Positive self-talk is incredibly important for improving and...
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Mindful Moments - Protective Energy
Imagine your surrounded by a bubble of protection. A protective energy surrounds the bubble and keeps you safe. Visualize a light flowing through and around you. You are being recharged with the strength and energy to handle any situation.
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SnackTales - I Can Do Hard Things by Gabi Garcia
I Can Do Hard Things introduces children to the practice of using mindful affirmations for support and encouragement when they need it. What kids tell themselves matters! It becomes their inner voice. It can help them connect with their power within. They learn to tap into their inner strength…
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SnackTales - Dream Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison
Dream Big, Little Leader features 18 trailblazing African-American women. These women succeeded in their goals, and opened doors for future generations. They made history and changed the world.
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Mindful Moments - Merge Good Feelings
Have you ever had happy or joyful experiences that you wanted to lever end? Well those experiences and feelings live on in our memories. We can choose to merge those feelings into the present moment and carry it with us throughout our day!
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Mindful Moments - Catching Our Breath
This is an exercise that you can practice anywhere, anytime, or any place where you need a few moments. Being presenting with yourself to reset and catch your breath! Let’s try 10 long, deep breaths together.
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SnackTales - What If by Samantha Berger
This girl is determined to express herself! If she can't draw her dreams, she'll sculpt or build, carve or collage. If she can't do that, she'll turn her world into a canvas. And if everything around her is taken away, she'll sing, dance, and dream...
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SnackTales - Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival
Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry. At first it's not such a big worry, and that's all right, but then it starts to grow. It gets bigger and bigger every day and it makes Ruby sad. How can Ruby get rid of it and feel like herself again?
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Mindful Moments -Over Troubled Waters
We all experience trials and tribulations. Whatever troubling situation you’re currently facing, show yourself a little kindness!
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SnackTales - What do you do with a chance by Kobe Yamada
In the story, a child who is unsure about what to do with a new experience learns to cultivate courage, curiosity, and a willingness to try new experiences. Helps children develop a "growth mindset," which means to be open to new experiences and take risks rather than be limited to what is safe…
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Mindful Mments - Intentional Awareness
Being present in the moment allows us to see and hear things we might not have noticed otherwise. This intentional awareness allows us to grow in our appreciation of everyday events.
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SnackTales - Just Ask by Sonya Sotomayer
Just Ask, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor celebrates the different abilities kids (and people of all ages) have. Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable,...
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Mindful Moments -Sound of Silence
Sometimes we need to feel grounded. This easy mindful exercise will help you by focusing on the changing sounds, even the sound of silence.
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SnackTales - A World of Pausibilities by Frank J. Sileo
Pausabilities encourage children to take a breath and be present and pay attention to their thoughts, feelings, sensations, and the world around them. A World of Pausabilities reminds children that everyone can be mindful and that there is no wrong way to take a pause.
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Mindful Moments -This Moment, Exactly Right
Mindfulness is a skill and like any skill it gets better with practice. Try daily moments of mindfulness!
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SnackTales - Be You by Peter H. Reynolds
Discover a joyful reminder of the ways children are unique and special. This story reminds readers to "be your own work of art." To be patient, persistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU.
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Mindful Moments -Future of Hope
Happy New Year! As we begin anew, recall those special moments and cherished memories that have touched your heart. Perhaps new family traditions or rituals were created that you want to continue. A sense of gratitude for what was and what is to be! Wishing you a future full of hope!
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SnackTales - Lights for Gita by Rachna Gilmore
Every culture has certain celebrations and traditions. Gita is from India and they celebrate the Festival of Lights! What will you celebrate during this holiday season. It might look a little different this year, but what’s cool about it is we can create new traditions, like Gita!
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Mindful Moments - Natural Awareness
Use this mindful moments to connect with yourself and the world around you. Practicing mindful moments can help lower your stress level and focus your mind.
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SnackTales - Puppy Mind by Andrew Jordan Nance
In this story, a young boy discovers his mind is like a puppy, always wandering away, into the past or the future. He sets about learning to train his puppy mind to heel to the present moment. Through remembering to breathe, the boy becomes a stronger and more caring master of his puppy mind,...
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Mindful Moments - Free Your Mind
Sometimes we need to give our minds the freedom to be at peace.
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Mindful Moments - Second That Emotion!
We all experience strong emotions from time to time. We carry them with us throughout our day. Emotions inform us and understanding them increases our insight from each experience. We become stronger and wiser because we gain clarity and peace through it all!
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SnackTales - Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst
Last Sunday, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar -- and he was rich. There were so many things he could do with all of that money! He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough. But somehow the money began to disappear....
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SnackTales - What’s Your Wish by Mindful Spring
Imagine that were allowed three wishes. You could have anything you wanted. Well that’s what the children in this story are granted. What will they wish for? Will all of them want to get their three wishes. Do you think that will make them happy or not?
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Mindful Moments - Harmony and Truth
Be you own refuge and light. Live in harmony in the present moment. Let truth be your guide.
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Mindful Moments - Reflected Light Fills our Consciousness
Sometimes discerning our path, requires us to be still and wait patiently. In due time it will be revealed to us.
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SnackTales - The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein
The story centers on a circular shape-like creature that is missing a wedge-shaped piece of itself. It doesn't like this, and sets out to find its missing piece. It starts out on a grand adventure searching for the perfect piece to complete itself. Will he be happier when he finds his missing piece?
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The Sneetches by Dr.Seuss
Sneetches are typically similar in appearance, except they have one outward difference — some have bellies with “stars upon thars” and others do not. The star-bellied Sneetches consider themselves better than their non-starred cousins, and so keep them from their beech cook-outs. Is this fair?…
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Mindful Moments - Be Kind to Yourself
Showing kindness to ourselves is the first step towards being able to show kindness to others. By being mindful and practicing one act of kindness at a time, you can make a difference!
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SnackTales - My Magic Breath by Beatrice Woods
Discover calm through the magic of mindful breathing: Do YOU have the magic breath? Like magic, you can feel better just by breathing! Sometimes it’s hard to feel happy. Magic breaths can make angry or sad thoughts disappear. When you’re too busy, or have too many things going on, your magic…
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Mindful Moments - The Wisdom of Silence
We may spend a lot of time rushing from moment to moment. Filling our moments with activities and thinking. Give yourself well- deserved moments of stillness and re-energize. There is wisdom in silence.
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Why Frogs and Snakes Never Play Together - adapted by Jeff Sapp
This is an African folktales about a chance meeting in the forest of children from two different families—one of frogs, the other of snakes. The frog and snake children develop a wonderful friendship. But will this friendship last even though they are different? Will they be able to play together...
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Mindful Moments- The Eagle Soars
In our Mindful Moments practice today, we become aware of our focus on problems but at the same time rising above them. We experience a sense of detachment and freedom. This awareness can help us to bring what may seem overwhelming into perspective, using a wider lens.
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SnackTales- Listen with Your Heart by Gavin Garcia
Kindness matters! Especially to ourselves. Learn about how to be friends to others and to yourself. This positive self-talk helps to build happiness. When Esperanza finds a heart shaped rock, she sees it as a reminder to spread kindness and love in the world. But when the school play doesn’t go…
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Mindful Moments - Space for Happiness and Joy
Search for that place within you where you can feel happiness and joy. Where there is peace and the light outshines the darkness.
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SnackTales- The Lemonade Hurricane by Licia Morelli
This is a story about mindfulness. Henry is a lot of fun when he's not storming through the house, so Emma decides to teach him how to be still. By showing him how to sit, bow, and breathe, Emma is able to calm the hurricane within Henry.
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SnackTales-Calm w/the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a soothing story featuring classic art from the World of Eric Carle. With simple coping mechanisms and beautiful illustrations, this book is an excellent reminder to kids and adults alike to take a moment, breathe deep, and smile!
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Mindful Moments - Be Calm in Your Heart
Peace - it doesn’t mean you will always be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to exist in the midst of all of those things and still be calm in your heart (unknown author).
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Mindful Moments -The Eye of the Hurricane
When the storms of life surround us, find peace in your inner core. This safe place is always available to you, where you can have a few moments of peace!
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SnackTales- The Elephant Who Tried to Tiptoe by Andrew Newman
Follow the adventure of our hero, The Elephant. This story reminds us to be our true self and to love the body we have.
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SnackTales - I Am Peace by Susan Verde
I Am Peace book helps Students learn how to manage their emotions., make good choices, by learning to be mindful, express emotions through speech, and learn strategies to calm down.
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Mindful Moments - Compassion
Sometimes you just need stop give yourself a break! It can be challenging to show compassion for ourselves. In the business of life, taking these moments can make a difference. In just a few moments of being mindful we can tune into ourselves and the universal ways we are all United,
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Mindful Moments - Heartfelt
When we connect at the level of the heart we recognize our value and the gift of another day.
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SnackTales - Charlotte and the Quiet Place
Charlotte’s world is very noisy! She can’t seem to find a quiet place at home, school or in her neighborhood. She is getting upset and needs to calm down! Do you think she will ever find a quiet place? Let’s read the story and see!
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Mindful Moments - Grounding to Recharge
When so much goes on in our world that is beyond our control, we can on focus our energies in a direction that leaves us feeling overwhelmed. Before that happens, I encourage you to step back and take a few moments to ground yourself. No matter what is happening now or what may come, “you got...
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SnackTales - The Empty Pot
The Empty Pot is a Chinese folktale. In this story, the Emperor doesn’t have any children. Since only males can be emperor, he comes up with a great idea! He will give the boys in his kingdom each a "royal seed" to grow in three months’ time. The grower of the most magnificent plant will be…
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Firmly Planted
It’s normal during these times to feel overwhelmed, anxious or stressed. These are high-stress times where we can be easily pulled off center. We may become preoccupied by our thoughts and wondering. Exactly the time to refocus and practice grounding ourselves.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
SnackTales weekly episodes will share a bite-size story. Folktales featuring colorful characters will help children to build their social and emotional skills. Snack conversations along with activities, will them realize that we share a lot of the same experiences. During these challenging times, it’s good to remember what’s really important and the people that are making a difference.
HOSTED BY
Deborah Swan
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How many episodes does SnackTales have?
SnackTales currently has 67 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is SnackTales about?
SnackTales weekly episodes will share a bite-size story. Folktales featuring colorful characters will help children to build their social and emotional skills. Snack conversations along with activities, will them realize that we share a lot of the same experiences. During these challenging times,...
How often does SnackTales release new episodes?
SnackTales has 67 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts SnackTales?
SnackTales is created and hosted by Deborah Swan.
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