What if winter could turn into spring in an instant just because you were kind?
In this magical draw along episode, we travel deep into a snowy Czech forest and discover one of the most enchanting folktales from Eastern Europe: The Twelve Months. It's a story about a girl named Marushka who loves nature so deeply that nature loves her right back...and about what happens when greed meets the 12 gnomes who rule the seasons.
This episode is packed with three music filled drawing prompts and imaginative storytelling that will have your little artists reaching for their colored pencils before the first song begins.
🎨 What You'll Need to Draw Along
- 3 pieces of drawing paper
- Your favorite coloring materials (colored pencils, crayons, markers — whatever brings the pizzazz!)
✏️ Drawing Prompts in This Episode
Drawing Prompt #1 — The Circle of woodland gnomes, who are The Twelve Months
Drawing Prompt #2 — The Mountain Magically Changing Seasons
Drawing Prompt #3 — The Magic of the Staff
--> Themes in this episode: kindness, gratitude, the seasons, patience, nature, fairness
--> Great for ages: 4–10 (and the grown-ups who listen alongside them!)
🔗 Links & Resources
- 🐌 Join the Fairy Snail Art Cart Club — Become a supporting member and unlock bonus episodes PLUS a monthly envelope of art projects, stickers, stationery, and more delivered straight to your door!
- 🖍️ Free Coloring Page — Download the free coloring page that goes along with this episode on Rachael's website
- 🎧 Loved this episode? Try next: Frost and Warmth — another folktale all about the difference between cold weather and warm weather
💬 About the Show
The Fairy Tale Art Cart is a draw along podcast where your kids become the illustrators of the stories they hear. Host Rachael Harrington (art teacher turned globe-trotting professional storyteller) guides young artists through folktales from around the world, pausing the story for drawing prompts and music so kids can bring each scene to life on paper using simple art materials.
Perfect for screen-free afternoons, car rides, rainy days, and bedtime wind-downs. All you need is paper, something to color with, and a wide open imagination.
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