Welcome to the We Nurture Stories for Children podcastWe utilize the power of storytelling to encourage language development, inspire moral growth, and enliven the imagination. We hope you enjoy the timeless activity of getting lost in a good tale.Valentino and the Rainbow HeartsValentino, the Valentine fairy woke up sneezing and sick just five sleeps before Valentine’s day. There was still so much work to do to get ready for Valentine’s day. What would Valentino do?  We recommend this story for ages 3 to 7 About the Author - Mary Natale Mary has been a teacher of young children for many years. She studied at the Institute of Child Study in Toronto, and upon graduating with her Ontario Teacher's Certificate and Diploma in Child Studies, she began working in a private setting, telling stories and engaging children in artistic activities. After teaching Kindergarten at the Toronto Catholic District School Board for ten years, to her delight, she discovered Waldorf education and has been working at the Toronto Waldorf School for the past sixteen years as an Assistant in the Nursery and Kindergarten programs.  “It was not until I began assisting in the Waldorf Early Childhood programs, where my soul was fed each day, that I began to write children's stories.” Mary lives in Toronto with her husband, two sons and two spoiled dogs - Joey and Charlie. To discover more please visit wenurturecollective.com/stories-for-children Follow along on Instagram @we_nurture