September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy and Snug

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Feeling grumpy

Protagonists: Snug the Blanket Octopus and Fishy the Can of Tuna

Setting: An underwater volcano in the Azores Islands

Strategies: Eject and Reset (Emoting and coping through breath work and distraction); Naming feelings

Resources:

-Age-by-Age Guide for Managing Emotions

-Coping Skills for Kids Printables

Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, AlanaJordan

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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:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, Stock Music

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September’s Full Episode: Best Day Never (The Azores)

Story: A jolly jellyfish’s perfect day takes a turn for the worse…at least until his exuberant best friend, squeaky new pet, and sting-proof octo-taxi help him flip his thinking.

Region: The Azores (Portugal)

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having a really, really terribly awful bad day?

Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7) and Ford (Age 6)

Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration and disappointment; thinking positively; flipping perspectives; turning to friends for help

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Story by:

Mackenzie Allison

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

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:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: MomotMusic, AlanaJordan, AlanaJordan 2, Ahmad MousaviPour, Raspberrymusic, Sonican, Sonican 2, Music For Video

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September’s Sneak Attack!!! Jiggly Jellyfish and Volcano Chefs in the Azores

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

Region: The Azores (Portugal)

Facts: Tall mountains, volcano-cooked meals

Animals: Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish

Jokes: Tentacles and sea cats!

Links for Kids:

-Azores Volcanic Hotspots

-Cool Azores Facts for Kids

-Let Volcanoes Cook for You!

-Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish Facts

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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/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artist: AlanaJordan

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