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| SLEEPTIME STORIES - Murray the Shark Series |
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 Sleeptime Stories - Murray the Shark Series
Stories: approx. 17 minutes
Soothing Music: approx. 30 minutes
Total Running Time: approx. 47 minutes
By Jini Patel Thompson
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Are you tired of 'Disney-style' stories that scare your child and involve evil characters?
Are you longing to give your kids positive, exciting stories that teach them useful things at the same time?
Would your child benefit from learning deep (meditative) breathing to help them calm down and relax and listen to their gut?
Sleeptime Stories (for ages 2 – 6) involve exciting plots, or a puzzle to figure out, and teach children meditative breathing and how to listen to their gut.
They are bedtime (or naptime) stories to send your children off to sleep with good feelings, thoughts and dreams. Cuddle up with your child for an interesting, educational story that also puts them to sleep by the end. Or, you can use the Sleeptime Stories as a tool to help teach your child how to go to sleep on their own. Each story is followed by half an hour of soothing, sleepy ocean music.
"Hearing stories instills love of language in children and motivates them to read."
- from Children Tell Stories, by Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss
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| Parents use Sleeptime Stories to help their children relax: |
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In the car for long car journeys |
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Night time routines at home |
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During supper |
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Going to the dentist |
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Airplane journeys |
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Holidays |
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At daycare |
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Sleepover at grandparents |
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Calm down before dinner |
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Being careful with sharp knives |
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When Mom's away |
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Before naptime |
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Weaning toddlers off bottles |
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And lots more! |
| Kids aged 2 – 6 love Sleeptime Stories because they: |
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Involve exciting plots, or a puzzle to figure out, and hold children's attention rapt. |
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Are designed as bedtime (or naptime) stories, to send children off to sleep with good feelings, thoughts and dreams. |
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Teach children meditative breathing |
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Teach children creative problem-solving and teamwork skills. |
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Teach children new vocabulary using repetition and re-phrasing |
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Encourage creative thought and expression. |
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Teach children creative problem-solving and teamwork skills. |
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Don't contain any scary or evil characters - 'dramatic tension' and holding the child's interest is achieved through the excitement of puzzles and problem-solving. |
"The Murray the shark CD'S where wonderful for my 4 yr old son (thanks)…very soothing and calming for both of us and it is something we could do together.....thanks!"
- Heidi R., Albuquerque
Each Sleeptime Story CD or MP3 Audio File contains:
An approximately 20 minute story with sound effects, narrated by Jini Patel Thompson
30 minutes of soothing, calming instrumental music set to the hypnotic rhythm of ocean waves, composed by Steve Martin.
The relaxing music begins at end of the story as the characters say 'night-night' to each other, thus cueing your child to sleep
"Stories capture the imagination, engaging the emotions and opening the minds of listeners. Consequently, any point that is made in a story or any teaching that is done afterward is likely to be much more effective." - from Children Tell Stories, by Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss
Sleeptime Stories are available as either physical CDs that we ship to you, or, as MP3 audio files that you can immediately download to your computer or iPod
SET OF 3 Murray the Shark CD's
Set of 3 CDs - $24 ($6 Saving + Free Poster!)
Buy all 3 CDs in the Murray the Shark series (Vol. 1, 2 and 3) and your kids will enjoy the variety. Each story builds upon the one before, so children grow and learn with the characters. Kids also love being able to choose which Murray the Shark story to listen to each time. Save $6.00 when you buy the set and get the Murray & Friends poster for free!
Each CD contains an approximately 20 minute story with sound effects, narrated by Jini Patel Thompson + 30 minutes Ocean Slumber original music by Steve Martin.
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Volume 4: Murray & Friends Secret Playhouse
MP3 Audio File (47 minutes) - $4.50
Murray the Shark, Odelia Octopus and Sammy Seahorse decide to search for the perfect cave to make into a playhouse. A secret playhouse, just for them. As they start looking at various caves, they realize that finding just the right one is not so easy. But with some help from Samantha Sea Turtle, a cave that meets all their expectations is found. Now, they have to decorate it! Join Murray, Odelia and Sammy as they search the ocean for beautiful objects for their secret playhouse.
Approximately 20 minute story with sound effects, narrated by Jini Patel Thompson + 30 minutes Cloud Wings original music by Steve Martin.
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| Words & Concepts Learned In This Story: |
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Fantastic, coral, gorgeous, exploring |
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Discernment: Too big/too small/just right |
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Planting and gardening |
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How colors affect feelings |
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Being creative; coming up with an idea and finding ways to implement it |
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Each person has a unique contribution to make; different, but equally wonderful |
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Decorating, creating a beautiful space |
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Directions; left, right, North, 5 minutes, etc |
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Deep breathing – to calm the mind and access wisdom |
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Phonetic pairings of names |
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Inclusive decision making; everyone’s ideas are valued |
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Dialogue between characters teaches children socialization skills and manners |
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Volume 6: The Fishing Game
MP3 Audio File (47 minutes) - $4.50
After a lunch of crab sticks, fish fingers and starfish cookies for dessert, Murray the Shark, Odelia Octopus and Sammy Seahorse swim off to their secret playhouse for the afternoon. But what shall they do? After some deep breathing together, they invent a Fishing Game that is very exciting and sounds like it will be great fun. However, they soon realize that what is fun for them, may not be so fun for others! After encounters with a small squid from New York and lobster from down South, they decide that perhaps the Fishing Game is not such a good idea…
Approximately 20 minute story with sound effects, narrated by Jini Patel Thompson + 30 minutes Cloud Wings original music by Steve Martin.
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| Note from Jini Patel Thompson: This is my personal favorite story in this series and I had a great time doing the different accents! |
| Words & Concepts Learned In This Story: |
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Being inventive; creating something that’s never existed before |
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Compassion and empathy; putting yourself in someone else’s position and changing your actions based on newfound understanding |
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Consequential thinking (if I do this, then that will happen) |
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Appreciating different accents, ways of speaking |
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Deep breathing – to calm the mind and access wisdom |
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Phonetic pairings of names |
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Inclusive decision making; everyone’s ideas are valued |
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Dialogue between characters teaches children socialization skills and manners |
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Tentacles, squid, lobster, fishing |
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Sharing a meal together |
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COMPLETE SET OF 6 Murray the Shark MP3 AUDIOS (Volumes 1 - 6)
Complete Set of Six MP3 Audio Files – $24 ($3 saving! + set of free coloring pages)
Buy this Complete 6 MP3 Audio File Set in the Murray the Shark series (Volumes 1 - 6) and your kids will enjoy the variety. Each story continues to build upon the stories before, so children grow and learn with the characters. Kids also love being able to choose which Murray the Shark story to listen to each time. Save $3.00 when you buy the set.
Each MP3 recording contains an approximately 20 minute story with sound effects, narrated by Jini Patel Thompson + 30 minutes Cloud Wings or Ocean Slumber original music by Steve Martin.
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Murray & Friends Poster
US$1.99
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