Storybox Playlist
Storybox Playlist: Stories for Back to School

In the northern hemisphere, we are enjoying our last summer adventures while gathering supplies for the school year ahead! Here are several stories to help build excitement, focus, and anticipation — and mediate nervousness — about the first day of school.

The Schoolmaster

Micajah has moved many times and gone to several schools. His experience helps the class learn a magical geography lesson, and brings unity to the class.

26 min

Winger the Wombat

Winger the little wombat is hesitant to find food by going through garbage and compost because he doesn't want to be rude or make a mess.

16 min

Mr. Salamander

Cami is worried about starting school for the first time, but she meets a salamander who helps her transform her worry into excitement.

26 min

Butterfly Gifts

Martin learns that the children who attend the town school give "teacher gifts" on the first day and suggests that Sylvia and he do the same for their teachers: Momma and Daddy.

22 min

Zebra Stripes

Clancy is worried that he won't fit into his first grade class until a Zebra helps him realize that while everyone is unique, everyone still belongs.

23 min

About the Author

David Sewell McCann

Story Spinner

David Sewell McCann fell in love with spinning stories in first grade – the day a storyteller came to his class and captured his mind and imagination. He has been engaged in storytelling all of his adult life through painting, film-making, teaching and performing. Out of his experience as a Waldorf elementary class teacher and parent, he has developed a four step method of intuitive storytelling, which he now shares through workshops and through this website.