Journey with us as we review this month's Preschool (Isaiah 33:22) and Elementary (2 Corinthians 9:7) memory verses. PLUS we'll go on a scavenger hunt, play guess the imposter, celebrate a birthday, AND hear YOUR responses to our most recent riddle! Send emails to jointhejourney@watermark.org, writing the word "junior" somewhere in the subject line.Check out the other resources already available!Join the Journey’s Daily Devotionals & Discussion Questions:https://www.jointhejourney.com/Join the Journey Jr. Reading Plan:https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/6732-how-do-we-make-godly-decisionsGrab a Join The Journey Jr. Journal:https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Feeling-Gods-Way-Journey/dp/B0CPPBY9BP/ref=sr_1_3?crid=20YPC3Z0WB1CQ&keywords=join+the+journey+watermark+2024&qid=1704431265&sprefix=join+the+journey+watermark+2024%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-3Join the Journey Podcast (for grown-ups):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923Grab a Join The Journey Journal (for grown-ups):https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Feeling-Gods-Way-Journey/dp/B0CPJ7WXN5/ref=sr_1_2?crid=20YPC3Z0WB1CQ&keywords=join+the+journey+watermark+2024&qid=1704431265&sprefix=join+the+journey+watermark+2024%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-2

Hello storylovers! This episode we have two great stories for you! Our first is from storyteller Sarah Rundle from West London.  Sarah has performed at Festivals all around the world, she’s told tales in museums and theatres, pubs and cafes. I love hearing Sarah’s stories because they’re often very funny and a bit crazy. And this is very famous old folktale called The Dauntless Girl. It's a slightly spooky story about a girl who thinks she’s not scared of anything – even ghosts! If you would like to find out more about Sarah, you can do so HERE. Emily's story is a fishy tale made famous by the fabulous Brothers Grimm. The two brothers Wilhelm and Jacob came from Germany and travelled far and wide collecting folktales and fairy tales. They wrote famous verions of Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, The Bremen Town Musicians and hundreds of other well-loved tales. This tale is all about making a wish. If you were granted your greatest wish, what would you wish for? We are now on PATREON! We have a special new club for superfans of our podcast. It’s free to join and we post pictures, facts and other little things on our patreon page. But! If you would like some extra special Dragonfly Tales content – you can subscribe to our page for a small monthly fee. You can sign up to be a Little Sprite or a Power Pixie! And when you do, you get extra stories, videos of me telling, member shout outs, birthday shout outs and special content that is just for Sprites and Pixies. So please please, grown ups, pop over to our patreon page and help to support us. We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!! You can follow us and join us on: Patreon Facebook   Instagram Thanks for listening!   Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Produced by Andy Grazebrook Art by Light Creative Sound effects by Zapsplat

Welcome to today’s episode! Today on the Lil' Leaders Podcast, meet Harriet! She’s a young girl with a huge heart, on a mission to make sure everyone feels included and loved. Through her charity work, Harriet proves that even small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect of positivity and make the world a better place. Be inspired by her understanding of how important it is to life others up. Let's get started!   Picture Book Recommendations: a. Don't Be Afraid To Drop Author: Julia Cook                                       Illustrator: Anna Laura Sullivan What happens when one little raindrop finds the courage to let go? Way up in the sky, Hopp the raindrop is scared of change. Hopp loves playing with his friends, riding on clouds, and being happy with his safe, predictable life. But he soon learns that staying where he is limits the impact he can have on those around him. "You have so many gifts to share with the world, so many dreams to live. Take a chance little man, let go of this cloud. Discover the ways you can give." Don't Be Afraid to Drop is a book for anyone who is at a transitional point in their life. From the kindergartener heading to school, to an adult nearing retirement, and everyone in between, this creative analogy provides all who read it with a positive perspective on change, taking risks, and giving back. There's so much good that can happen when we step beyond our comfort zones and try something new!   b. How To Make a Better World Author: Keilly Swift                                       Illustrator: Jamie Margolin Full of positive encouragement to find something you're passionate about and how to get started on making a big difference through small actions, this brilliant factbook for kids is a treasure trove of information and great advice. There's a lot that can be changed by just one person if you know what to do. If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you just might be a world-changer in the making! Through ideas as small as creating a neighborhood lending library to as important as public speaking and how to talk about politics, How to Make a Better World is a practical guide to activism for children. Well-written and divided into sections on You, Community, Environment, and more, this educational book helps children to look at what they might like to achieve, and the logical approach makes it easy to navigate if you want to tie topics up with school projects. Brightly illustrated inclusive art makes this factbook as visually appealing as its message. You can easily jump around without any loss of comprehension and dip in for short or longer periods. Learn about tricky social interactions like friendship fallouts, or bullying and how to maneuver them, or find out how to go about creating activist campaigns to tackle climate change or social injustice. If kids are to think positive thoughts and be part of movements for positive change, they need to be encouraged to do it. This book is full of wonderful facts about the world, presenting such positivity as cool, sensible, exciting, and achievable. The perfect starter book to activism for kids.    Cool Q's For Discussion: 1. How does Harriet’s belief in "it shouldn’t have to happen to you to matter to you" resonate with you? Can you think of a time when you applied this in your life? 2. Harriet makes sure her brother, who is autistic, feels included. What are some ways we can promote inclusion for people of all abilities in our own communities? 3. Harriet’s charity work, like blessing boxes and Block Love Charlotte, shows her commitment to giving back. What causes or acts of kindness are you passionate about supporting? 4. How do you think Harriet balances her charity work, modeling, acting, and school at such a young age? What can we learn from her about time management and following multiple passions? 5. What are some ways you can encourage inclusivity and kindness in your everyday life, inspired by Harriet's story?   Have a great week! Keep Leading and Keep Reading, Tina

We will never, not ever, have a more splendid visitor to the island than the  genius and former children's laureate Lauren Child - though the word 'visitor' might not necessarily be the most accurate in her case. Lauren is of course the creator of Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean, Ruby Redford - a cast of characters the like of which any writer would give their left nib to have come up with. Nadia and Frank are so engrossed in what she has to say about her relationship with the people in her books that they almost forget (almost) that they manage to win a prize for previous island musings - many thanks to to the Independent Podcast Awards for making their jabberings the best indie books podcast of the year! Toot toot!!

Last story we talked about things getting hard for Jesus follower--meet one of the guys behind it all. And then hear what happens when that guy meets Jesus. Kids! Can we give you a shout out? Send your first name our way. And we'd love to hear your questions. Record and send one our way, askawaypodcast@gmail.com or voice message on Instagram @meredithannemiller Grown ups! Find Meredith on IG and get more story resources from the ⁠Great Big Bible Story Walkthrough⁠.

This story teaches us not just about safety but also about responsibility and decision making.

The kids have to dress up as their favourite character from a book for book week. Emma has a great idea - hilarity ensues.

This episode features Kid Stars Ava Kim, Izzy Miller, and Seraphina Curtin, as well as actor Sophia Schumacher. The story performed in this episode is Dognapped! by Janet Milstein. ​The Cast:Brooklyn - Izzy MillerPoppy - Ava KimSkylar - Seraphina CurtinPhoenix - Sophia Schumacher​​​​Thanks to David Renata and Steven Oxen at fesliyanstudios.com and Jason Shaw at audionautix.com for the use of their wonderful music in this episode.

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