Ms. Sami's Storytime

Meet Larry the little dinosaur, who is in a massive hurry to grow up and do everything all by himself! When his big plans lead to a big mess of frustration, his tiny best friend Hal the Snail helps him learn a wonderful secret: you don't have to rush to grow up, and it's okay to enjoy being little. Designed for ages 2–7, this cozy story from Ms. Sami’s Storytime embeds a practical, calming...

When Pasha arrives at Jungle School and discovers his best friend Raya isn't in the Purple Room, a worried, fluttery feeling pops up in his tummy. Join Ms. Sami in this gentle, social-emotional learning (SEL) episode for young children. Designed to help kids process unexpected changes and separation anxiety, this episode teaches a calming mindfulness tool— Hot Soup Breathing —to help little on...

Join Owen the Octopus in the deep blue sea. Searching for a place to rest his sleepy head. This is the perfect story in our series to transition to bedtime. Use it during mealtime, bathtime or sleepytime!

Hula the Cat lives in Hawaii and loves to fall into a deep sleep. Join her on this nighttime adventure as she finds the perfect spot to rest her sleep head.

Feeling lost or scared? Join Bram the little sheep on a cozy adventure through Den Bosch, Netherlands, in this 3-minute calming story for toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2 to 6). When Bram follows a yummy smell into the big town square, the bells, bikes, and crowds feel like too much. With help from his friend Fien the sparrow, Bram learns the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding trick: look around and find 5 thin...

Join Ms. Sami in Paris for Chef Sebastian’s Mistaken Mishap! When a flour spill threatens to ruin the ratatouille, Chef Sebastian and his squirrel friend, Pierre, learn how taking a deep breath and asking for help saves the day. A cozy social-emotional story for kids ages 3–6.

Moo-moo! 🐮 Join Goli the Cow on the farm as she learns a big lesson about loving herself! When another cow boasts about having more spots ( khal in Farsi!), Goli feels sad and tries to paint extra spots on her fur. But when bathtime washes them all away, Goli feels super mad —until she remembers how special she already is. Listen along as Goli teaches young listeners a powerful, daily social-emot...

Ahoy, little listeners! 🏴‍☠️🦜 Sail away with Miss Sami on a fun, high-seas pirate adventure made especially for toddlers and preschoolers! In today’s story, we meet the brave Captain Nick Bluebird and his new friend, Captain Redreesh. When Captain Redreesh feels scared of the deep ocean, the two captains take a deep breath, work together to dive for a locked treasure chest, and learn how wonderf...

Get cozy, story stars! 🌙 In this bedtime story, we travel to the farm to hear a modern, empowering spin on the classic Persian tale of Mah Pishoni (ماه پیشونی) . When her sisters send her on an impossible mission to find a green cow (گاو سبز), Mah Pishoni discovers something far more important: her own strength, bravery, and self-worth. It’s a gentle, relaxing story designed to help little ones u...

Ring-ring! 🎒 Moosh and Goosh are heading back to school! Moosh is excited for the Purple Room, but when Goosh reaches the door of the Rainbow Room, he gets a big case of first-day jitters and worries about missing his mom. Listen along as Mom gives Goosh a sweet, super simple social-emotional learning (SEL) tool for drop-off worries: The Pocket Hug! 💖 ( Squeeze! ) This short, reassuring episode...

Frustration happens (especially for preschoolers!) In today’s episode of Ms. Sami’s Storytime , Pasha the Passionfruit and Raya the Papaya head to their jungle treehouse school in Brazil. When an art mistake threatens to ruin Pasha's day, he learns how to manage big anger using a hands-on SEL tool: The Heart Pause Button . In this episode, kids will learn: How to identify feelings of frustrati...

All aboard! 🚂 Join Moosh and Goosh as they ride the Santa Ana 29 train for an exciting day at the Santa Ana Zoo! But when they visit the reptile house and meet Mark the snake, Goosh gets scared. Listen along as Moosh teaches Goosh a fun, practical social-emotional learning (SEL) breathing exercise: smelling the warm soup and blowing to cool it down! 🍲✨ This short, engaging episode helps young l...

Welcome to Ms. Sami’s Storytime ! The cozy, heart-centered storytime podcast for toddlers and preschoolers. Hi, I’m Ms. Sami! I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who loves turning emotional regulation into fun, imagination-filled stories. Each short, bite-sized episode follows lovable friends as they navigate big feelings (like anger, impatience, perfectionism, and friendship squab...

In today’s episode of Ms. Sami’s Storytime, we meet Pal, a little cheetah who lives in the Serengeti. Cheetahs are famous for running super-duper fast, but Pal is a little bit slow. When he always finishes last in the big races, he feels sad and wants to cry. Everything changes when he meets a silly hyena named Harry, who teaches him a magical Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) tool: how to laugh it...

Help your four-year-old navigate big flashes of anger and frustration with Peesh the Cat! In today’s episode of Ms. Sami’s Storytime , we meet Peesh, a fluffy little cat who wants so badly to climb a big, tall oak tree just like the big cats. But when her little paws keep sliding down, Peesh gets stomping-mad! Her face gets red, her chest feels hot, and she experiences that big, overwhelming anger...

Is your little one afraid of making mistakes? In this cozy story, Ms. Sami helps children understand that mistakes are how we learn, how to handle loud voices, and why it is safe to shine their bright light. Perfect for bedtime or classroom calm-down corners.

Is your little one struggling with transitions or big feelings when plans change? In this episode of Ms. Sami’s Storytime we meet with Larry the Dinosaur again! Larry loves when everything stays exactly the same, and when things change, he gets very angry. But today, Larry's whole day gets flipped upside down! Through Larry’s jungle adventure, children will learn an easy social-emotional learn...

Choo-Choo! Can Moosh and Goosh find joy when the Santa Ana 29 is late? 🚂 In this episode of Ms. Sami’s Storytime , Moosh the Mouse and Goosh the Rabbit learn a big lesson about patience for toddlers and finding the "right now" adventure! When their favorite train doesn't arrive on time, our best friends don't just sit and wait—they explore! Join them as they visit a local restau...

Is your little one feeling nervous about starting the "big kid school"? 🐌✨ In today’s episode of Ms. Sami’s Storytime , we meet Hal the Snail. Hal loves his preschool, but he’s worried about moving up to Kindergarten. What if he doesn’t have friends? What if the lessons are too hard? Join Ms. Sami and Hal’s best friend, Zoon, as they discover a secret trick to make big worries feel sma...

Join Miss Sami’s Storytime for a story about Larry the dinosaur, who gets upset when his tower of jungle blocks crashes down. Larry learns how to handle frustration and big feelings with the help of his friend Tilly the triceratops and a fun, physical activity called the Dino Power Shake. This story helps toddlers and preschoolers learn emotional regulation, manage frustration, practice patience,...

Yara the sloth feels worried when his dad has to leave for a little while. Living in the jungles of Costa Rica, Yara doesn’t know how to handle his big feelings—until his friend Coco the monkey shows him a fun way to shake, march, and stretch to calm down. This story helps toddlers and preschoolers manage separation anxiety, calm big feelings, and practice emotional regulation while enjoying a pla...

In today’s story, we meet Sesh the Duck and his adventurous friend, Shuar the swan, who live in the beautiful Jardin des Tuileries in Paris. Sesh loves routine. Every day he wakes up, swims in the pond, and enjoys his favorite chocolate Croissant before heading home. But his friend Shuar likes to do something different every day. One morning, Shuar invites Sesh on a new adventure around the park....

Sandy the Squirrel gets SO mad when her classmate knocks down her blocks! But she doesn't realize that it was an accident. Her classmate did not mean to knock into her choice time. How does Sandy calm her body down? She squeezed her fists so tight and let go slowly. This helped her nervous system relax. If you ever have a hard time forgiving trying to calm your body first and then communicatin...

Harriet the Ant is always confident she finds her way. But one rainy day, she loses her direction and gets lost! Oh No!! It's up to her to find her way! She remember her mom taught her a special lesson: find something familiar when you are lost. Here is a helpful lesson to teach your little ones and regulate their emotions!

In this fun and educational episode, kids follow Moosh and Goosh as they prepare for the Persian New Year by creating a beautiful Haftsin table, painting colorful eggs, growing sabzeh, and enjoying special family traditions like khooneh تکونی (spring cleaning) and sabzi polo mahi, and of course - NOROOZ PAJAMAS! Norooz pajamas for kids bring such a warm, nostalgic feeling to the start of the new y...