Sparkle Schoolhouse
Storybox Playlist: Stories for the Sensitive Child

We wish to honor those children who find situations and encounters a little more intimidating than others. With these stories, we hope to soothe that bring comfort to those children who feel just a little more intensely than others.

This week's theme is : "Stories for the Sensitive Child"

Leo the Hermit Crab

Leo the hermit crab feel uncomfortable in his too tight shell, and when it finally breaks his family quickly take action to get him a new, comfortable shell.

19 min

The Crystal Gnome

Overwhelmed by bright lights and loud sounds, the crystal gnome learns how to make a home among the sights and sounds that intrigue him.

25 min

Newberry

Newberry the mouse is overwhelmed by the plans for his birthday...

23 min

The Dark

Martin is feeling nervous about the dark, so Momma guides him through a hearing, smelling and feeling exercise that not only reassures him, but relaxes him enough to fall deeply asleep

16 min

Minka the Tasmanian Devil

Minka is more sensitive than her siblings and doesn't want to leave her mothers pouch, but learns from her mother that sensitivity has it's benefits too...

13 min

About the Author

David Sewell McCann

Story Spinner

David Sewell McCann fell in love with spinning stories in first grade – the day a storyteller came to his class and captured his mind and imagination. He has been engaged in storytelling all of his adult life through painting, film-making, teaching and performing. Out of his experience as a Waldorf elementary class teacher and parent, he has developed a four step method of intuitive storytelling, which he now shares through workshops and through this website.