‘Don’t sit so close to the screen, or you’ll get square eyes.’ That’s what they used to tell little children. Maybe parents of old used to actually believe it. Either way, they feared television, the screen. Above all, they believed … Read More
Gummy Bear
Don’t we all want something sweet in our lives, my little Sunbeams? Sometimes you just need that taste of something sugary-sweet. What’s better in those moments than a gummy bear, friends? But how do you know exactly what you’re biting … Read More
Finger Painting
It’s art time at the Sunshine Clubhouse. “There’s nothing quite like finger painting, is there my little Sunbeams?” Mister Sunshine laughs joyfully as he dips his fingers into the paint. “It’s the best form of art. No brushes, no pencils. … Read More
The Wind and the Sun
“Gather round, my Sunbeams. Today’s story is Mister Chipper’s favourite!” Mister Sunshine beams a smile as he sits in a large story chair. The Sunshine Club on the floor at his feet. Mister Chipper looks on, cold and emotionless. Sunshine … Read More
Happy Little Ants
Aren’t ants fascinating little creatures? Pathetic little bugs. Everything about these little buddies is ordered, structured. They’re essentially blind, but it doesn’t matter. The ants follow each other. Each ant leaves behind a pheromone trail for other ants to follow. … Read More
Afraid of the Dark
We’re all scaredy cats, my little Sunbeams. Every child fears something. Heights. Falling. Failure. The unknown. The dark. The light that exposes. You see, fear is natural. It is part of us. A challenge that we must face in order … Read More
Incy-Wincy Spider
“They say that which doesn’t kill us will only make us stronger.” “Yet for so many Arcadians, my little Sunbeams, instead of going through a little temporary pain, they seek that which is safe and comfortable.” A smile. “They never … Read More
Jawbreaker
The usually joyous Sunshine Club House is silent, empty. Mister Sunshine stands alone. “They say it’s not what’s on the outside that counts, my little Sunbeams, but what’s on the inside.” He smiles as if speaking to a room full … Read More
Good Dog, Bad Dog
There is a belief that there are such things as bad dogs and good dogs. That some dog breeds have a violent, nasty temperament… where some are good little doggies. Well, my little Sunbeams, the truth is that a dog … Read More