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    As you all know, stories are a very important part of The Playgarden's curriculum as well as the class rhythm. Story time allows for a wonderful in-breath between the out-breath of play. This holds true both at our school campus as well as in the forest. Each teacher joyfully prepares for the story that she will share with the children. A lot of thought goes into what story would be both beneficial as well as seasonally relevant. Puppets are prepared and the story is memor
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