苏珊·佩罗送给一切孩子的疫情故事不得不在家的小矮人

作者：苏珊·佩罗翻译：孙丽红

插图及歌曲创造：孙丽红

文章经授权转载自：全国溪青蓝森林园（ID:BJ-HOMEACADEMY）

写在前面：这个故事是为新冠肺炎期间有必要在家的小朋友（3-5岁）写的，一起也适用于那些自在受到了严峻约束的孩子，这些孩子能够去校园上学却无法正常参与校园举行的活动、节日庆典、集会和比赛项目。

故事结尾处的歌曲采用了敞开的方法，教师和家长能够精确的经过从孩子那里取得的创意进行创造。这个故事能够精确的经过实在的状况所需进行改编——例如，树妈妈能够变成树爸爸、树奶奶、树爷爷或许忽略小矮人校园的部分。故事的首要人物也能够改动，例如小矮人变成一只有必要在洞里的小老鼠或是一只有必要在巢中歇息的小鸟。

小矮人很困惑，为什么有必要要在家里呢？莫非不是任何一个人都知道，小矮人是多么的喜爱散步嘛！不能去小矮人校园、不能去森林里找朋友玩，朋友们也不能来家里访问，小矮人只能在树根下的家里。至少他还能从石头和树根的窗户向外看，让他惊讶的是这里有如此多的东西能够去看。

蚂蚁匆匆忙忙的爬过、色彩亮堂的甲壳虫在落叶上爬上爬下，软耳兔们从他们的洞里跳进跳出。虽然有如此多的东西能够去看，小矮人仍是越来越不耐烦了，为什么他不得不留在家里？对他来说小矮人不能去周游这毫无道理！

大树妈妈轻声的对他说：工作不会总是像曩昔那样，请信赖我，很快你将自在，请信赖我、请信赖。小矮人知道在他的心里一直是信赖树妈妈的，树妈妈为整个森林带来才智。树妈妈知道一切的工作，鸟儿和风是她的朋友和信使，鸟儿和风每一天都来访问树妈妈，共享整个国际的信息。

当鸟儿飞来小矮人能够听到，他听到鸟儿们站在树妈妈高高的树枝上在歌唱；当风吹过小矮人能清楚看到，他看到树枝晃来晃去。有时他不得不关上窗户，把繁忙的风朋友搅动起来的落叶和尘埃挡在窗外。

每一天树妈妈都会持续告知小矮人：工作不会总是像曩昔那样，请信赖我，很快你将自在，请信赖我、请信赖。所以小矮人不得不信赖、不得不等候，他知道很快他又会自在，能够离开在石头和树根之间的家；他知道很快他又会自在，能再一次在树林里散步。

在等候的日子里，他惊讶的发现在舒适的家里有很多的工作能够去做。小矮人能跳舞，小矮人能歌唱，小矮人能刷漆、绘画、和在地板上翻跟头。小矮人能跳舞，小矮人能歌唱，小矮人能清洁、煮饭、和把图画书卷起来。小矮人能跳舞，小矮人能歌唱，小矮人能（ ）、（ ）和（ ）。小矮人能跳舞，小矮人能歌唱，小矮人能（ ）、（ ）和（ ）。小矮人能跳舞，小矮人能歌唱，小矮人能（ ）、（ ）和（ ）。

苏珊·佩罗的阐明：

我挑选用镜相结构来写这个故事——这个故事简略地反响了现状，并经过幻想具体地描绘了现状。

关于孩子来说，全球疫情现状的冲击力强壮，而这样的故事方法能够在必定程度上协助到孩子去消化、接收实际。

我没有许诺任何时间线，由于这样做是不负责任的，没有人知道下一步会怎样。

这个故事的方针是去鼓舞接收现在的“交际间隔”的现状，而且激起孩子的热心去享用和发现那些他们在家能够做的活动。

关于任何一个人来说故事都是一剂良药，故事能够引导那些在耗费和应战下带来的各式各样的心情。

答应实际远比反抗实际好，还要经过幻想来加工实际，尤其是关于小孩子来说，故事能够有助于安排现实进入到每一天的日子过程中。

这个故事会收录在我的下一本书的“失掉健康和美好”这一章节中，书的姓名是《故事点亮黑夜—为孩子、家庭和社区哀痛与损失的募捐》（这本书将由英国的霍桑出书社在2020年底出书）。

这本书不同的章节中共有八十多个故事，这些故事关于所爱的人的损失、安身之处的损失、家庭联络的损失、宠物的损失、健康与美好的损失、信赖与环境的损失。

编者按：苏珊·佩罗教师在英文中还配有一个押韵版别的故事，以上故事及阐明部分原文如下：

原文：

The Little Gnome Who Had to Stay Home

By Susan Perrow - March 2020

This story was written for use with young children (suggested ages 3-5 years) who are required to stay home during the current C-19 pandemic, or who have had their freedom severely modified (e.g. perhaps they can attend school but can’t attend special assemblies, festivals, parties or events). The song at the end has been left open for teachers and parents to create more verses with ideas from the children. The story can be changed/edited to suit different situations – e.g. mother tree could be father tree or grandmother or grandfather tree, or you may want to omit the part about ‘gnome school’. The main character could also be changed (e.g. instead of using a gnome the story could be about a mouse stuck in his little house, or a bird that must stay and rest in the nest).

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Little gnome was confused.

Why did he have to stay home?

Didn’t everyone know how little gnomes love to roam!

He couldn’t go to gnome school, he couldn’t play with his friends in the forest, and his friends couldn’t visit him.

Little gnome was stuck in his tree-root home.

At least he could look out his window through the rocks and the tree roots. He was surprised that there was so much to see. Little ants were scurrying by, brightly coloured beetles were climbing up and down the fallen leaves and floppy eared rabbits were hopping in and out their burrows.

But even with all these things to watch, little gnome was growing impatient. Why did he have to keep on staying home? It didn’t make sense to him why he could not roam.

Then Mother Tree whispered to him:

‘Things are not as they used to be - but trust me - soon you will be free - trust me, trust me.’

Little gnome knew in his heart that he could always trust Mother Tree.

Mother Tree carried the wisdom of the whole forest!

Mother Tree knew all about everything. The birds and the wind were her friends and messengers. They visited her every day sharing the news of the big wide world.

Little gnome could hear when the birds came by. He could hear them singing high up in the branches of Mother Tree.

Little gnome could see when the wind was visiting. He could see the branches swaying this way and that. He sometimes had to close his window to keep out the leaves and dust stirred up by this busy friend!

Everyday Mother Tree continued to whisper to him:

‘Things are not as they used to be - but trust me - soon you will be free - trust me, trust me.’

So little gnome had to trust, and little gnome had to wait. Soon he knew he would be free again to leave his home amongst the rocks and tree roots. Soon he knew he would be free to roam once again in the beautiful forest.

And while he waited, he was surprised how many things he could find to do in his cosy little tree root home.

Little gnome can dance

Little gnome can sing

Little gnome can paint and draw

And do somersaults across the floor.

Little gnome can dance

Little gnome can sing

Little gnome can clean and cook

And curl up with a picture book.

Little gnome can dance

Little gnome can sing

Little gnome can ………………………….

And ………………………………………………..

Little gnome can dance

Little gnome can sing

Little gnome can ………………………….

And ………………………………………………..

Little gnome can dance

Little gnome can sing

Little gnome can ………………………….

And ………………………………………………..

Note: I have chosen to write this story with a 'mirroring' structure - the story simply reflects the situation and expands upon it with images that help share a message that is too strong to state directly with little children. I haven't promised any timeline because that would be irresponsible as no one knows it at this stage. The story’s aim is to encourage acceptance of the current ‘social distancing’ situation, and to help motivate the children to find and enjoy activities that they can do within the home.

For anyone new to ‘story medicine’, stories can help navigate the emotions that come with different kinds of loss and challenging situations. By allowing rather than resisting the truth, and by dressing it with the fabric of the imagination, stories can help the process of weaving the truth into everyday life, especially with young children.

This story will be included in the 'loss of health and well-being’ section in my next book, entitled, 'Stories to Light the Night: A Grief and Loss Collection for Children, Families and Communities' (due to be published late 2020 by Hawthorn Press, UK) – the book will have more than 80 stories in different sections ..... stories for the loss of a loved one, loss of place, loss of family connection, loss of a pet, loss of health and well-being, loss of trust, and environmental grief and loss.

The Little Gnome Who Had to Stay Home (Rhyming Version)

Little gnome had to stay home!

He couldn’t play with his friends,

And he couldn’t roam.

He was stuck all alone,

In his tree roots home.

Didn’t everyone know

How little gnomes love to roam!

Mother Tree whispered … ‘Listen to me,

Things are not as they used to be –

But trust me - soon you will be free.’

Little gnome knew

He could trust Mother Tree.

Mother Tree was as wise as wise could be.

So little gnome had to trust,

And patiently, wait to be free!

Up high in Mother Tree

The birds sang with glee,

And the wind blew round and round,

Bringing messages each day,

From very far away.

At the bottom of the tree,

In his knobbly tree root home,

Little gnome was busy

Finding many things to do……

You may be able to do them too!

Little gnome can dance

Little gnome can sing

Little gnome can paint and draw

And do somersaults across the floor.

Little gnome can dance

Little gnome can sing

Little gnome can clean and cook

And curl up with a picture book.

Little gnome can dance

Little gnome can sing

Little gnome can ………………………….

And ………………………………………………..

.阐明：本文来自《故事知道怎么办》的作者苏珊·佩罗，由全国溪青蓝森林园丽红教师翻译并配图，感恩共享。

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