Summary: Simon Cicada plans a tree party for his old friends and ends up inviting a new friend as well.<br> Narrator: Male<br> <br> Story Begins: 4:46<br> Tree Party Excerpt:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> It was an early summer morning and Simon Cicada woke up with a great idea! He stretched his little legs and wings as the sun gently shone on him. Simon had realized that it had been far too long since he had spent time with his friends Dharma Dragonfly and Letitia Ladybug. The three friends all lived in the forest on Ahway Island and spent their days flying around the big, beautiful forest. Recently, the trio hadn’t had the chance to spend time together, so Simon decided to do something special for them.<br> <br> <br> <br> “I know just what to do!” Simon said to himself. “I’ll throw a tree party!”<br> <br> <br> <br> Simon started to get everything ready. He timed his party to ensure that the sun was shining right on his tree where the party would take place. He made sure there were plenty of leaves around to snack on and he even gently cleaned off the flowers. Finally, Simon was happy with the state of his home so he flew off to find his friends.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Today’s Meditation: Imagine that you are a graceful willow tree in today's meditation.<br> Looking for stories that emphasize acceptance, understanding, and empathy? You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "<a href="https://www.ahwayisland.com/magical-chair-acceptance/">Magical Chair</a>," paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning moments. To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our <a href="https://www.ahwayisland.com/meet-our-team">team</a>, please visit our <a href="https://www.ahwayisland.com">website</a>.<br> Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care.<br> As a listener-supported podcast, we truly appreciate our members on <a href="http://patreon.com/ahwayisland">Patreon</a>. If you're not already a member, please consider joining! Writing, recording, editing, and publishing episodes and managing digital platforms is an enormous endeavor. Our Patreon program will help continue to grow Ahway Island and we hope you will support us! You can choose from 3 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and an extra episode each week!<br> Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations?<br> We hope your child loved "Tree Party" We ask for your positive reviews to help others find us, too! Please leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app (such as Apple Podcasts). And, please follow, like, and/or share our social media profiles (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ahwayisland/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AhwayIsland">Twitter,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ahwayisland/">Instagram</a> ) to help us bring our original stories with positive messages to even more listeners!<br> In the press:<br> <a href="https://jooki.rocks/">Jooki</a> recommends <a href="https://jooki.rocks/blogs/news/top-27-best-podcasts-for-kids">us as an outstanding podcast</a> for preschoolers.<br> <br> <a href="https://www.sheknows.com/">SheKnows</a> recommends us as as <a href="https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/slideshow/2111139/podcasts-for-kids/">a podcast you and your kids will love!</a><br> <br> We’re honored that the website of <a href="https://www.svchs.com/">Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems</a> includes us on their list of <a href="https://www.svchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Technology-to-Boost-Mental-Health-for-Kids.pdf">Technology to Boost Mental Health</a>.<br> <br>
