The GROUNDO Club, a Soft Place for You and Your Family to Land. Stories,Games & Gentle Life Lessons.

It's not a secret that most kids think only grownups are in charge*. In the GROUNDO Club's first episode of the INNER YOU series for big kids (even tweens and teenagers), they discover that there are many ways this isn't true and that, in fact, they are in charge of a lot that goes on in their world. It all starts with knowing their INNER YOU. If you want to help your child discover the process of learning about their INNER YOU, listen alongside your child/tween or teenager and/or listen on your own. This episode ends with some questions for your child to answer and an offer for them to message me (with your permission) with questions, comments or a request to talk on the phone or FaceTime with me. *This episode is also good for adults who think 'others' are in charge of them.

GROUNDO learns about having good character on a bus through a number of mishaps and then help from his mom and five friends, Stinky, Pinky, Winky, Blinky, and of course, Chicken.

GROUNDO is playing with his snow airplane in his Papa's dining room (right next to the cabinet with dishes). He tries to explain why the dishes got broken after he flew his snow airplane, and why it wasn't his fault, but eventually he says he's sorry. Sign Language Included in this episode.

GROUNDO goes ice-skating and blames Rose when he falls down.  After GROUNDO's mom reminds him of one of his THINGS I WANT TO LEARN LIST was 'be honest and take responsibility', GROUNDO takes responsibility and tells Rose he is sorry.

Introducing GROUNDO Club's newest game, Quirky Questions (based on people, places and things), for ages 3 and up. Children are encouraged to listen, think and respond after hearing four options for the correct answer. Many possible silly answers are inserted to gain children's attention and bring delight. Enjoy! 

In this first episode after returning from a break, teacher Linda tells the story of GROUNDO only wanting to get presents and not give them, until his big brother, Rocco, helps him understand the good feelings in giving.

In today's podcast, we have a special guest, my niece, Natasha, who has her own podcast called, "Kids are Creative!'. As the GROUNDO Club guest today, Natasha will share a Christmas Tree Directed Draw.

After one year and 195 episodes, I will no longer be 'adding more episodes and games' to the GROUNDO Club Podcast. It has been an honor for me to share these stories and games with children and families, especially during the past year of challenging times with COVID. From the bottom of my heart, my hope is that the podcast has brought hours of fun, engagement and learning, as well as a type of 'muscle-memory' into what 'good character' looks like and doesn't look like when they think of (or hear) the name GROUNDO and/or the words 'good character'. ***The podcast will continue and is available to all who would like to listen to episodes they haven't heard, re-listen to episodes they've enjoyed in the past and even play games on the podcast or with friends and family.***

Fun True or False Facts about St. Patrick's Day.

GROUNDO and his family visit a four-leaf clover bed.

A modified version of the Three Little Pigs ... where no one gets eaten, the Big Bad Wolf says he is sorry, and the three little pigs invite the Big Bad Wolf to join them as they eat turnips from Mrs. Smith's garden. 

The classic story, Little Red Riding Hood is retold by teacher Linda.

In episode #2 of CURIOUS CLUES …  the game of clues for curious kids, children are invited and challenged to think and concentrate as they listen to five clues and one bonus clue about things in nature. A ten or so minute interactive game for children to learn and practice their listening skills, patience, ability to focus, decipher, and, of course, have FUN! The goal of the CURIOUS Clues is to provide unusual and unexpected clues that help children expand their understanding of things in our natural world. Each round of CURIOUS Clues ends with a BONUS/GIVE AWAY Clue. This easier clue will reinforce your child's confidence in themself while being exposed to the more unusual and unexpected clues. The CURIOUS Clues game is also a great way for your child to share things they learn with siblings and friends, making concrete and FUN connections along the way. Please feel free send an email to groundo.club@gmail.com if you have any feedback regarding the game, its format or anything else. We welcome it all :-)

Episode 2 invites children to listen closely to three words for each letter (C, F and N), remember the words, repeat them very fast and then create an image of the words in their mind. Following that, they are invited to create a story about the three words doing something together. Lastly, they are asked to repeat the three words again ... really fast!

GROUNDO wants the Geosafari Jr. Talking Microscope, but doesn't want to use the savings from his piggy bank for it.

Lots of fun facts about the wind.

GROUNDO is at the park and when his sister, Daisy, wants to play with him, he says NO and then he hits her! His friends come to the rescue by telling GROUNDO about feelings pillows.

GROUNDO wakes Daisy up by singing loudly while the red light is still on in the bedroom. Later he gives her a hug that is very rough. Rocco teaches GROUNDO how to make good choice 'decisions'. Lastly GROUNDO gets to play rough, tough and tumble with his dad...Outside!

The GROUNDO Club introduces its newest game: CURIOUS CLUES …  the game of clues for curious kids.  A ten or so minute interactive game for children to learn and practice their listening skills, patience, ability to focus, decipher, and, of course, have FUN! The goal of the CURIOUS Clues is to provide unusual and unexpected clues that help children expand their understanding of things in our natural world. Each round of CURIOUS Clues ends with a BONUS/GIVE AWAY Clue. This easier clue will reinforce your child's confidence in themself while being exposed to the more unusual and unexpected clues. The CURIOUS Clues game is also a great way for your child to share things they learn with siblings and friends, making concrete and FUN connections along the way.   Please feel free send an email to groundo.club@gmail.com if you have any feedback regarding the game, its format or anything else. We welcome it all :-)

GROUNDO's family is celebrating Valentine's Day with a Tea Party. GROUNDO gets crumbs on the floor from his chocolate ganache cookie with pink sprinkles, ants come to carry off the crumbs, but it turns out the ants are GROUNDO's five friends in ant form. An adventure begins when they need to find some royal queen jelly to turn themselves back into children.