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Lamplighter Kids Stories
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Join Rebecca and Momo McSquirrel as they bring traditional virtues to modern kids through fun and engaging stories! Young hearts and minds are formed by the stories they are told which is why each original episode will highlight a traditional virtue such as courage, grace, and beauty along with fun, original songs! Simple discussion questions are asked at the end of each episode to help kids think through the virtues presented in the story.
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*We're not associated with Lamplighter Ministries
If you're interested in subscribing to Letters from Momo, please visit: www.lamplighterkids.com
*We're not associated with Lamplighter Ministries
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Our virtue in this episode is: Discernment! Come meet Cinnamon, a fox kit who finally gets to explore outside the den! Everything is new and wonderful and exciting until something happens that throws Cinnamon into a whole adventure of his own. Follow Cinnamon’s exciting journey in today’s episode!
Discussion questions for kids:
*We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!
Our virtue in this episode is: Joy! Join us for the rest of Chug’s journey through the Luminere Mountains. As he makes his way through forests and valleys without a track under his wheels, he wonders if he made the right decision to go this way. What obstacles will he face? Will he be able to make it to their destination and deliver his passengers to their loved ones waiting there? Find out in today’s episode!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) How can you feel joyful even when things aren’t going your way?
Question 2) How are joy and happiness different?
Our virtue in this episode it: Joy! Chugs the electric train loves his station high up in the Luminere Mountains. For most of the year, this station is a quiet and sleepy place, but during the holidays it changes into a busy hub of vacationing passengers and endless shining packages. This year Chugs wants one thing more than ever: To finally carry some real passengers in his cars, not just cargo. Will he get his holiday wish? And even if he does, will he be able to carry the passengers through the sometimes dangerous mountain passes without problems? Find out in our episode today!
Discussion questions for kids:
*We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!
Our virtue in this episode is: Commitment! Escolastica Lopez lives in a small town in Mexico with her not-so-small family. This year is a very important year for her Mama because she really wants to win the Regional Tamale Competition. Can Esco help her Mama reach this goal? Find out in our episode today!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) What are your commitments in your life right now?
Question 2) What makes it easy to commit to something? What makes it hard?
Our virtue in this episode is: Curiosity! Come meet Nugget, a chicken whose questioning mind leaves her little rest. She’s always wondering about the world around her. Unfortunately, her fellow hen friends don’t seem to care about her questions. They’re happy to simply eat food, dust bathe, and sleep. Poor Nugget feels alone with all her questions, but… perhaps not entirely alone. Join us as Nugget finds some surprising companions along the way!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) What are some of the good things you are curious about? How can you find out the answers to your curiosity?
Question 2) Think about some of the things that have been invented due to someone being curious about it. What are your favorite inventions?
Our virtue in this episode is: Contentment! Join Beau the Koala and Ruby Rue the Kangaroo on a great adventure in the Outback of Australia. As Ruby Rue shares stories with Beau about all her fun adventures, Beau begins to wish that he could leave his eucalyptus grove and have some adventure of his own. What adventure awaits him out there in the real world? Find out in our episode today!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) What does it mean to be content with what we have?
Question 2) Have you ever wanted something that someone else has? How did that make you feel?
Our virtue in this episode is: Hope! Dai Lu and his grandfather are off on an exciting adventure to look for the legendary queen's egg. Will their deepest hopes come true? Find out in our episode today!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) What is something you’ve been hopeful for in the past? Did it happen, or are you still hoping for it today?
Question 2) How does it feel when something you are hoping for comes true?
Our virtue in this episode is: Hope! The little dragon Dai Lu loves listening to his grandfather’s stories about the great King and Queen dragons of the past. He wonders (along with all the other dragons who live around their beautiful lake in the mountains of China) if these stories could possibly be true. Grandfather sure seems to think that they are. When danger arises in their community - again- Grandfather makes a big decision. Will Dai Lu be on his way to a great adventure? Listen to this episode and find out!
Discussion questions for kids:
- We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!
Our virtue in this episode is: Kindness! Join us for the conclusion of Elsie and Greta’s sleepover adventure. Will they be able to find their runaway reindeer? What other adventures are in store for them? Find out in our episode today!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) Have you read any books or watched any movies lately with characters who show kindness? Think about how that made them feel!
Question 2) What are some ways that kindness is practiced during the holidays?
Our virtue in this episode is: Kindness! Follow Elsie the elf and her cousin Greta as they enjoy their traditional holiday sleepover party. They are SO ready for a night of pure fun but quickly realize that this sleepover is going to look a lot different than what they had imagined. With Winter Giants awakening and a couple lost reindeer, this sleepover might just be the most epic elf sleepover that they’ve ever had.
Discussion questions for kids:
- We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!
Our virtue in this episode is: Responsibility! Turner the little monster truck is SO excited to finally be on the construction team for the Monster Smash Rally. He hopes that he can prove himself responsible enough to become a member of the Star Squad where maybe… just maybe… he’ll be able to meet his hero: Mighty Monster Truck Willie. Will he be able to reach this dream? Perhaps it just isn't his year for the Star Squad? Find out in today’s episode!
Question 1) What are the responsibilities that you have in your life?
Question 2) Why is it good to be responsible for the jobs you have?
Our virtue in this story is: Resilience! When Jasmine decides to make slime for her school science project, she didn’t realize what a hard task it would end up being! Faced with unexpected twist and turns, and one big disaster, Jasmine has to make the hard decision whether or not to keep trying. Join us today to find out what happens!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) Why do you think it might be hard to have resilience when something goes wrong in life?
Question 2) Why is it helpful to have resilience?
Our virtue in this story is: Compassion! Join us for the last part of Jack's exciting pirate adventure! Will the people on the island be nice to the pirates? Will Captain Valentino find his precious Jack-N-Snap treasure and get his wish? And... how will Jack ever get home?? Find out in today's episode!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) Do you think Captain Valentino was sad about giving up his one wish for someone else? Why or why not?
Question 2) Has anyone ever had compassion on you? How did it make you feel?
Our virtue in this episode is: Compassion! Join us for a wild and pirate-filled story as Jack finds himself cast unexpectedly into adventure! It all begins with a box of cereal, and ends with many question that won't be answered until part 2 of our story. If you like pirates, treasure, adventure, and yummy cereal, then today's story is for you!
Discussion questions for kids:
- We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!
Our virtue in this episode is: Forgiveness! Meet Tuttle and Winnie, a sea turtle and a sea horse who are best friends. Everything is wonderful in their coral reef until some mean sea turtles come by and stir up trouble between them. Will Winnie be able to forgive Tuttle for what he did? Find out in today's episode!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) Have you ever had to ask for forgiveness? How did it make you feel to ask?
Question 2) When you choose to forgive someone, how does that make you feel? Is it easy or hard to forgive?
A special message about my new children's book, Jerome's Journey: A Story About the Virtue of Patience!
If you'd like to find out more about my greater mission here at Lamplighter or to pre-order my book just visit my website at www.lamplighterkids.com and follow the link to my Kickstarter campaign.
Thank you all SO much for joining my mission here at Lamplighter Kids Stories! I hope I can continue to be a source of trusted entertainment for your kids for a long time to come.
If you'd like to jump directly to the Kickstarter campaign for my book, here's the link! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeromesjourneybook/jeromes-journey-a-story-about-the-virtue-of-patience?ref=user_menu
Our virtue in this episode is: Love! Follow the rest of Arjun and Dipti's adventure in this exciting tale! How will Arjun escape the garden to find Dipti? What dangers will he face along the way? Will he ever see her again? Find out in today's episode!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) What are some of your favorite ways to show someone you love them?
Question 2) What are some of your favorite ways for someone to show YOU that they love you?
Our virtue in this episode is: Love! Long ago when emperor Shah Jahan began building the great Taj Mahal, two peacocks who lived in the palace gardens began a wonderful friendship. Arjun and Dipti enjoyed watching the workers as they slowly built the Taj Mahal until one day, Dipti didn't show up at their usual tree. What happened to her? Will Arjun be able to find her again? We hear the beginning of their story in Act 1 today!
Discussion questions for kids:
- We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!
Our virtue in this episode is: Self-Control! Mr. Reynold’s Circus Spectacular is one of the best circus shows around. The only problem is… their old lion retired and now they desperately need a new one! What is a circus show without a lion, after all? When a new lion finally joins the show, Priscilla the horse and Amir the cat realize that it's not as simple as they thought to get a new lion. Join us on our grand circus adventure today!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) What does it mean to have self-control?
Question 2) When is it hardest for you to have self control?
Our virtue in this episode is: Generosity! Join us for the conclusion of Barnaby's adventure today. Will he decide to share his medicine with Willow? Will he spend the holidays alone in his school? Find out in today's episode!
Discussion questions for kids:
Question 1) What is your favorite way to be generous to those around you?
Question 2) Has someone ever been generous to you? Tell your adult the story!
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very good!
We have listened to all the podcasts as this podcast is my kids' favorite during after-meal cleanup. Great virtues and just the right amount of imagination to keep them intrigued.