Teddy 🧸 at the Beach: a calming bedtime and nap time story with a positive message ✨

0:03 [SPEAKER_00]: Hello, Awe Islanders, we're so glad you're here. [SPEAKER_00]: Let's see if you have everything you want to be calm on Awe Island. [SPEAKER_00]: Are the lights in your room dim or off? [SPEAKER_00]: Do you have your favorite blanket or listening buddy? [SPEAKER_00]: Before we begin our story, let's relax by taking a nice deep dragon breath, breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth, imagining you are breathing [SPEAKER_00]: great job.

1:14 [SPEAKER_00]: Imagine you are relaxing on soft sand. [SPEAKER_00]: The grains sparkle in the sunshine. [SPEAKER_00]: Cup your hand pretending to scoop up some warm sand. [SPEAKER_00]: Now let your fingers open. [SPEAKER_00]: And imagine the smooth sand flowing through your fingers onto the ground, relax in the safe and supportive hug of the soft warm sand and take a deep dragon breath in and out.

2:07 [SPEAKER_00]: Now imagine drawing a tiny circle in the sand, swirl it around to draw another circle, a little bigger, then another circle, even bigger, and then another, a little smaller. [SPEAKER_00]: You feel cozy and loved. [SPEAKER_00]: and you draw a heart shape in the smooth sand. [SPEAKER_00]: Now your entire body feels calm and completely relaxed.

2:49 [SPEAKER_00]: You feel safe and warm as you take one more deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: great job everyone. [SPEAKER_00]: I hope you are tucked in nice and cozy now we're ready to begin our story. [SPEAKER_00]: Let's be calm on our way island. [SPEAKER_00]: Our story today is Teddy at the beach.

3:36 [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota Teddy Bear rested comfortably in Jeff's arms as the Etienne family walked from the train station to the Awe Island public beach. [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff's older brother, Mark, carried a bag filled with buckets, shovels, and other sand toys. [SPEAKER_00]: While Mrs. Etienne carried towels, sunscreen, water bottles, and snacks.

4:03 [SPEAKER_00]: they had been looking forward to this beach day for a long time, and Jeff was especially excited. [SPEAKER_00]: This was his first trip to the beach. [SPEAKER_00]: As the family reached the beach, Dakota looked around with great interest. [SPEAKER_00]: The sand stretched out on either side of him as far as he could [SPEAKER_00]: The refreshing salty breeze ruffled to coat his brown fur, carrying with it the sound of squawking seagulls and rushing waves.

4:41 [SPEAKER_00]: Sunlight sparkled on the brilliant blue sea. [SPEAKER_00]: It's so pretty, Jeff said, pointing at the water. [SPEAKER_00]: The ocean misses at the end smile at her son. [SPEAKER_00]: Remember Jeff, to Kota should stay out of the ocean. [SPEAKER_00]: She reminded him, getting soaked isn't very good for a teddy bear.

5:06 [SPEAKER_00]: I remember Jeff replied, he can help us build a sandcastle. [SPEAKER_00]: The family found a comfortable spot and spread out their beach blanket. [SPEAKER_00]: As Mark and Mrs. Etienne began unpacking, Jeff sat down with Dakota in his lap and looked out at the ocean. [SPEAKER_00]: As Jeff and Dakota watched, a wave rolled toward the shore.

5:35 [SPEAKER_00]: At first, it looked like a blue bump moving across the water. [SPEAKER_00]: Then, as it reached the shallows, it curled forward and crashed onto the beach with a loud... [SPEAKER_00]: White foams spread quickly across the wet sand before the water begins sliding backward toward the ocean.

6:01 [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota watched closely. [SPEAKER_00]: As the water retreated, it carried bits of seaweed, tiny shells, and loose sand along with it. [SPEAKER_00]: The little teddy bear felt uneasy. [SPEAKER_00]: From where he sat, it almost looked as though the ocean were reaching up onto the beach, grabbing whatever it could find, and pulling [SPEAKER_00]: Once again, the water rushed forward and then slipped back toward the sea.

6:43 [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff wrapped his arms a little more tightly around Dakota. [SPEAKER_00]: I think Dakota is afraid the waves might pull him into the ocean. [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff told his mom that was exactly what Dakota was worried about. [SPEAKER_00]: His boy knew him very well. [SPEAKER_00]: Mrs. Etienne sat down beside him on the blanket.

7:08 [SPEAKER_00]: I understand. [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota's never seen the ocean up close, has he? [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff shook his head. [SPEAKER_00]: Indeed, Dakota had never seen the ocean at all before. [SPEAKER_00]: Mrs. Etienne not have thoughtfully. [SPEAKER_00]: Then we don't need to go any closer, she said.

7:32 [SPEAKER_00]: Why don't you and Dakota watch the waves for a while? [SPEAKER_00]: Sometimes something feels less scary after we understand it better. [SPEAKER_00]: Okay, said Jeff. [SPEAKER_00]: He helped Dakota tightly against his chest and observed. [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota watched too. [SPEAKER_00]: a wave rolled toward shore.

7:56 [SPEAKER_00]: It spread across the wet sand, slowed down, and then slayed backward. [SPEAKER_00]: A few moments later, another wave arrived. [SPEAKER_00]: That one was smaller, and did not travel quite as far. [SPEAKER_00]: The next one was larger, but even that wave stopped far away from the family's blanket.

8:20 [SPEAKER_00]: They keep coming in and going back out again, said Jeff. [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota had noticed that, too. [SPEAKER_00]: The waves were not simply moving farther and farther up the beach. [SPEAKER_00]: They followed a pattern, in, then out, in, then out. [SPEAKER_00]: The water never seemed to come past a certain point.

8:49 [SPEAKER_00]: The little teddy watched some people standing near the edge of the water. [SPEAKER_00]: A small wave washed around their ankles, but no one was swept away. [SPEAKER_00]: When a larger wave approached, some people stepped backward, while others hopped over the foamy water. [SPEAKER_00]: Barther up the sand, families lounged on blankets, and tossed a beach ball where the waves never [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota watched the waves for several more minutes.

9:24 [SPEAKER_00]: The longer he observed, the more predictable they seemed. [SPEAKER_00]: Some waves were loud and taller than others. [SPEAKER_00]: But each one eventually slowed down and returned to the ocean. [SPEAKER_00]: The water never came anywhere close to the family's blanket. [SPEAKER_00]: I think Dakota is feeling a little better.

9:51 [SPEAKER_00]: Mrs. AT&T smiled, I'm glad she replied. [SPEAKER_00]: You can keep watching as long as you need to. [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff looked toward the shoreline. [SPEAKER_00]: He still held Dakota securely in both arms, but now he was curious rather than worried. [SPEAKER_00]: Can we go a little closer?

10:14 [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff asked, I want Dakota to see it better. [SPEAKER_00]: Sure, Mrs. Etty and Agreed. [SPEAKER_00]: Take your brother with you. [SPEAKER_00]: Mark joined Jeff and the boys walked a little closer to the shoreline. [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff kept Dakota safely tucked under his arm, stopping well before the waves could reach them.

10:38 [SPEAKER_00]: From here, Dakota could see the white foam bubbling across the sand, and tiny shells glistening after the water slipped away. [SPEAKER_00]: another wave rolled in with a... Wshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshshsh [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff was ready to build the sandcastle.

11:18 [SPEAKER_00]: He had been planning all morning. [SPEAKER_00]: The boys carried their buckets and shovels to a spot away from the wet shoreline and began piling sand into towers. [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff had built sandcastles and sandboxes before, but Mark explained that beach sand held together especially well when it was a little wet.

11:46 [SPEAKER_00]: Soon, their castle had one tall center tower, several smaller towers, thick walls, and a wide moat around the outside. [SPEAKER_00]: I'll get some water for the moat, Mark offered. [SPEAKER_00]: He carried a bucket to the shore, filled it with sea water, and carefully brought it back. [SPEAKER_00]: When Mark poured the water into the moat, it made a shallow sparkling river around the castle.

12:18 [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff grinned at their creation. [SPEAKER_00]: Every castle needs a king, he said, placing the little bear on top of the tallest tower. [SPEAKER_00]: From his sandy throne, the little teddy could see the sparkling ocean, and the waves rolling steadily toward shore. [SPEAKER_00]: Then the sand beneath him started to shift and wobble.

12:46 [SPEAKER_00]: The tower collapsed with a flump. [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota slid down the side of the castle, and landed belly first in the moat. [SPEAKER_00]: When Jeff quickly scooped him up, wet sand clung to Dakota's paws, belly, blanks, ears, and nose. [SPEAKER_00]: Mark laughed. [SPEAKER_00]: The king fell into his own mot he said.

13:15 [SPEAKER_00]: Oh, no, Jeff exclaimed. [SPEAKER_00]: He picked up the little teddy and ran back to his mom calling, to coat a got wet. [SPEAKER_00]: Mrs. Etienne came over and inspected the soggy, sandy teddy. [SPEAKER_00]: He'll be all right, she reassured Jeff. [SPEAKER_00]: But I think he's finally [SPEAKER_00]: Jeff hugged to coat and tight, definitely.

13:44 [SPEAKER_00]: He agreed. [SPEAKER_00]: Later, as the family relaxed on the train ride home, to coat a rested comfortably in Jeff's arms, feeling content and sleepy. [SPEAKER_00]: The little bear thought about everything he had to be grateful for. [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota felt grateful that he and Jeff had taken time to watch the waves until they understood them better.

14:18 [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota took a deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: He felt grateful for the magnificent sandcastle, Jeff and Mark built. [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota took another deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: most of all, Dakota was grateful for a wonderful first day at the beach with Jeff and his family.

15:14 [SPEAKER_00]: He took one final deep dragon breath in and out [SPEAKER_00]: Dakota's mind grew quiet, and he drifted to sleep, dreaming of sitting at top his grand castle of sand, watching the waves roll in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for joining us to be calm, on our way island. [SPEAKER_00]: See you next time.