Yellow Coco Creative Nest Gives Convenes Toddlers from Across Globe

Once upon a time when my family visited back to the USA, I took my daughter, age one, to the public library for a toddlers’ story time. It was great! Singing, stories, connecting with other little ones… foundations for getting to know themselves through arts and literature and for interacting with others beyond the family.

When we returned to Indonesia, I remembered the public library’s toddler story time. If it doesn’t seem to exist here, why not start one? I thought. So I contacted my friend Susan Allen.

Susan and her partner Pak SusiAwan had recently opened a multi-cultural, holistic center for children to practice creative and performing arts. Perfect venue! And Susan loved the idea of starting something special for the one to three set.

Circle time was born!

Every Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m., we convene for a circle filled with song, movement, stories, drumming and crafts. We often interact with nature in Yellow Coco’s garden. It’s not uncommon for many countries and cultures to be represented—Java, Bali, Canada, America, Australia, France, Spain, Russia, England, Laos.

Circle time has grown since its inception. This week there were about 17 children, plus their accompanying adults (parents, pembantus or guardians).

“There just isn’t much here for the little ones,” I hear someone say from time to time.

I tell them about circle time:

Yellow Coco Creative Nest, Nyuh Kuning, Bali

Thursdays 10 – 11 a.m.

"Nurturing A Creative, Cross-cultural Learning Community Through the Arts for All Ages"

Learn more about Yellow Coco Creative Nest and Me and My Shadows.