Does your family listen to podcasts? Lately, we’ve been finding ourselves listening to more and more! With new podcasts being created every day, there is no shortage of stories, lessons, and discussions to tune into. Especially during the school year, when daughter is doing independent school or this momma is having a "mommy, quite time", we also love turning on a podcast while we’re working on a craft, tidying up the house, and of course while we’re in Road trips are the absolute perfect occasion for podcasts. Check out a few of our favorites below! I’d love to know what you’re listening to – please share your recommendations in the comments!
Circle Round You might be familiar with Circle Round from our feature earlier this year – it’s a weekly kids storytelling podcast from NPR’s Boston affiliate WBUR and is meant especially for kids aged 4-10. Created by parents of young children, kids will hear folktales and stories from all over the world. Each episode is 10-20 minutes long and discusses topics like kindness, persistence, and generosity.
Brains On! If your kids are interested in science, you have to give Brains On a listen! An award-winning podcast from American Public Media, Molly Bloom is joined each week a different kid co-host to chat about science and history. There are over 100 episodes in their archives, so you’re sure to find a whole bunch that catch your curiosity. You can even send in your kids’ questions – each episode begins with listener-submitted questions that are answered over the course of the episode. Cool!
The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian Fans of science fiction will fall in love with Finn Caspian – this podcast is a serialized story all about 8-year-old Finn and his friends, who live on a space station! Join them as they meet aliens and solve mysteries in each 15-20 minute episode. The story is written and performed by Jonathan Messinger, who is occasionally joined by his 6-year-old son Griffin, who critiques the episode and predicts what will happen next.
Tumble Tumble’s manifesto has two beliefs: “If kids understand how science works, the future will be a better place.” and “Let’s make more podcasts for kids.” Hosted by Lindsay Patterson and Marshall Escamilla, Tumble is a podcast for kids but will be enjoyed by the entire family. Tune in to hear questions answered and mysteries solved – “The Case of the Whale Shark Party”, “The Hunt for Black Holes”, and “The Secret Senses of Plants” are all great places to start!
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What are your favorites Podcast? Let me know in the comments!