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We have a bit of a tradition here at Left Brain Craft Brain. Every February when the winter seems like it will never end, we warm things up with a bit of STEAM. And STEM, too, with 28 Days of STEM Activities and STEAM Activities for Kids. Be sure to follow along this month as I share 60+ Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math projects that will get your kids and your classrooms excited about learning again. I've partnered with a huge crew of creative bloggers and we'll be sharing the coolest STEM & STEAM activities you'll see all year.

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Why Do Kids Need STEM & STEAM?

STEM is the abbreviation for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math. In STEAM we add an A for Art, too. Both are integrated approaches to learning that encourage students to think more broadly about real-world problems. This interdisciplinary approach has helped create innovations like the iPhone, the original laptop computer, and is even revolutionizing cooking in third world countries, and improving air quality as a result.

It helps students ask questions, connect the dots, problem solve, think creatively, and be innovative. And not only can STEAM save the world, but it can also save our kids too by making their future bright. STEM jobs are expected to grow by 16% in the US between 2014 and 2024 compared to only 11% for other sectors*. And right now, science & engineering careers earn more than double the income of the median job in the United States.*

So let's get more science, technology, engineering, art, and math into our kids' lives. Ready for the fun?!?

You're Gonna Love 28 Days of STEM Activities and STEAM Activities for Kids

This year we're doing the weekly topics a little bit differently... I hear a lot from readers asking for a tech project or an art project for their kids or students. So this year we're going to round-up some amazing projects with a focus on each of the buckets in STEM & STEAM. But don't worry, they're still going to be integrated projects that check off more than one bucket!

Science Activities for Kids

Experimentation is one of the foundations of STEM. Check out these amazing science projects for kids!

Check out descriptions and pictures of all of these posts and more amazing Science Projects for Kids in this round-up!

February 1st - 6th

Need Help While School is Out?

Check out our Boredom Buster Activity Plan! I pulled together a TOTALLY FREE activity plan for you to do at home with the kids. It's filled with entertaining hands-on STEAM projects, printables, snack ideas, and most of all it's filled with FUN. Plus, you'll have all the supplies you need on hand (or in the backyard!).

Technology Activities for Kids

Coding, circuits, and computers, oh my! The world of technology is our children's future. Let's get them ready with some fun activities! You can see descriptions and photos of all these activities in 20+ Technology Projects Your Kids Will Love.

February 7th - 11th

Engineering Activities for Kids

Kids are born builders. Encourage those early skills with some engineering activities they'll love. You can see photos and descriptions of all these activities and more in 50+ Awesome Engineering Projects for Kids.

February 12th - 17th

Get the kids creative juices flowing with some amazing art projects that have some science and engineering built in.

Art Activities for Kids

Check out the entire pictures and descriptions for all the projects in this list of 40 of the Best Art Activities for Kids!

February 18th - 23rd

Math Activities for Kids

Don't fall for the worksheet trap for math! Hands-on activities help kids really internalize what they're working on and are a lot more fun. You can see photos and descriptions of all these activities in Math = Fun Math Activities for Kids.

February 24th - 28th

Looking for some more STEAM inspiration that you can use right now? Instant gratification style? Check out STEAM Explorers!! The coolest new creative experience for kids is here! Think digital magazine meets online project portal in a safe, kid-friendly environment. (No more worrying about what might be hidden in that YouTube vid!) All engineer, teacher, and mom approved. And most definitely KID APPROVED!⁣

What's included?⁣

A monthly digital magazine with cool themes that's fun to read

Hands-on, exciting projects the kids will love.⁣

Science, tech, engineering, art, and math learning YOU'LL love.⁣

Delicious recipes the kids can make.⁣

Fun printables and games⁣

Check out our latest Sports issue, inspired by your favorite sports and the athletes who love them!

All packed up in an easy-to-do package, ready for kids ages 6-12 to have fun.

Follow Along with 28 Days of Hands-On STEM

Want to stay up to date on all the cool projects? I'll be sharing them daily on the Left Brain Craft Brain Facebook page and pinning them to my Pinterest STEM board. Or come join the STEAM Kids Challenge on Instagram. We'll be posting new projects and cool ideas every day.

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With many of us facing the prospect of (or already managing) school closures I was thinking about which of the learning activities here at Childhood101 would be most useful for parents (and teachers allocating work to be done at home), and what sorts of toys or resources families are likely to have access to. My mind immediately turned to Lego - most probably because I could hear my own children playing with their beloved Lego collection at that very moment!

Lego is such a fun building toy and a great learning resource. Building a set straight out of the box is great for encouraging kids to learn to follow a sequence of instructions, and requires intense use of visual discrimination skills and fine motor skills. Then there's the creativity of free building with a collection of Lego bricks!

However, Lego is also valuable as a resource for a whole range of learning activities - everything from writing to spelling, math to science, social studies to art.

The collection of activities below has been collated with parents with children at home as a result school closures in mind, so many of the activities are open ended - meaning they can be used with children across a number of different grades or ability levels - you might just tweak the instructions, the amount of support you give, or your expectations of the final product, depending upon the age of your child.

The math activities are more specific to one particular grade or learning objective, but I have tried to include individual activities suitable across a range of grade levels so that all elementary/primary students have some fun Lego learning math activities at hand.

I hope you find these ideas useful.

25 Ways to Learn At Home With Lego: Elementary/Primary Grades

Literacy

1. Sight Words/Spelling Words Building

Use a permanent marker pen to write individual letters (one per brick) onto the side of small Lego or Duplo bricks (the square 4 stud bricks work well for this). Your child can then find the bricks needed for a word and assemble them in order.

If you need a set of sight words to use, try our free, printable Dolch Sight Words Flashcards.

2. Lego Barrier Game

This fun game is perfect for playing in pairs, and is fabulous for developing oral language communication skills.

You'll need two identical sets of 12-15 Lego bricks.

With each player sitting on opposite sides of a table, set up a large book, box or other barrier in the middle of the table - so that one player cannot see what the other is doing. Player One builds something using their own collection of bricks; make sure that Player Two isn't able to see what they are making. Then Player One needs to give Player Two a series of verbal instructions, one at a time, so that Player Two can re-create the same construction.

Have fun comparing the results once the construction is done! You can simplify this game with fewer bricks in each set, or make it more complicated with more bricks.

Extend the learning by then having your child write down the series of instructions for making their creation.

3. Lego Story Starter

Build 2 or 3 custom minifigs and a building or landscape setting, and use this as inspiration for writing a story. This could even be a multiple part drama that is added to over a series of days as your child plays with their figurines and setting.

4. Lego Comic Strip

Or use the minifigs and setting above as inspiration for creating a comic strip. You can find a set of great, free printable comic book pages over at Picklebums.

5. Stop Motion Animated Movie

Making a short stop motion animated movie is lots of fun. Your child could relate this activity back to the previous storywriting challenge, or even create a movie to accompany another area of study, for example science or social studies/HASS. You can find a short example created by a nine year old to accompany learning about the Australian Gold Rush over here at Picklebums.

This handy post from Tinkerlab explains the stop motion movie making process in more detail.

Science, Technology & Social Studies

Set a Lego building challenge, such as;
6. Build a structure that includes at least one moving element. 7. Build a tower that will hold a golf/tennis ball at least 15 inches/30cms off the floor.
9. Build a famous landmark: You can find a free, printable set of famous landmark picture cards to inspire your build here. Alternatively, try building a local landmark from your own community.
8. Build a vessel that will hold water without leaking.
10. Make (and test) the strength of a bridge: For challenge instructions, check out this post at Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls.

11. Build a balloon powered vehicle: you can see some examples here at Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls.

12. Build a marble maze: you can see a fun example here at Mama Papa Bubba.

You can find more simple, openended construction challenges in our free, printable set of Lego Challenge Cards.

13. Set a Rube Goldberg Machine Making Challenge

Rube Goldberg was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer and inventor and he is best known for his series of popular cartoons depicting complicated series' of gadgets arranged in a convoluted sequence to perform a simple task. You can see some awesome examples of Rube Goldberg inspired chain reactions here at Boys Life. While in reality your child's will be much simpler, it is still fun to have a go making your own!

My seven year old daughter explored Rube Goldberg machines at school last year and was so inspired by the process that she then started making them at home too. You can see an example of one of her machines below. The video is super short but I hope it will give you an idea that the big, impressive machines really can be simplified down for children. The objective of this machine was to knock the pen off the table - not a very noble outcome but prior to this she was using a similar machine to knock cat treats off the table to feed our kitten. Whatever inspires them, I say!

Lego bricks are a great resource to use in your chain reaction, they can be stood up on end like dominoes, or (depending upon which pieces you have you in your collection) you can make parts for your machine that roll or spin or fall. Other simple materials from around your home to add to your machine could include;

Dominoes

Marker pens (especially chunky markers)

Pieces of other construction sets

Toy vehicles

Cardboard tubes (raid the recycling!)

Plastic cups

String or yarn

Balls of aluminum foil

Roll of duct tape

Golf balls

Marbles

Building a Rube Goldberg machine is great for encouraging children to develop problem solving skills and perseverance. You can follow up by asking your child to draw and label a blueprint of the machine they've made, extending the learning even further.

14. Create a Lego model that informs others about a topic you are studying or interested in

Our (then) 11 year old chose to construct a Lego model as part of a school project researching the impact of an environmental issue - she chose coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef.

This was a great Lego build for encouraging her to think about how to use a range of Lego pieces in new and interesting ways, and how effective it would be in communicating a message. I think this is a simple building idea that can be easily adapted to other areas of study for those who have a well stocked Lego collection.

For parents, think about what you know about what your child is learning in science, social studies or even health, and ask them to build a model that teaches you something about what they have learned.

Mathematics

More than the other areas of STEM education, choosing suitable Lego mathematics activities for your child will largely depend upon their grade level and the curriculum used in your area.

15. Identifying Numerals

Challenge your child to build each of the numerals 0-9 using Lego bricks. It's not as easy as it sounds!

16. Pattern Making

Use Lego bricks of the same size to make repeated patterns. Start by making some simple 1:1 patterns for your child to extend, for example, red-blue-red-blue etc. Then try 1:2 patterns, for example red-blue-blue, red-blue-blue etc. Then try three colour patterns, for example, red-blue-yellow etc. Increase the complexity of the patterns as your child masters a previous combination.

Mix it up by asking your child to make patterns for you to continue.

17. Simple Addition

Lego is a great hands-on counting tool to use for completing addition and subtraction problems in the early grades. You can write a list of addition problems and then encourage your child to make two stacks of bricks and then combine and count to calculate the total. For example, for the equation 2 + 4 =, your child would make one stack of two bricks and one stack of four bricks and then combine the two stacks to make one tower of six bricks.

18. Tens and Ones

For children learning about place value, use individual four stud bricks as ones and towers of ten four stud bricks as tens. Set tens and ones building challenges such as "Can you make 26 using tens and ones? How many 10s did you use? How many 1s?"
Another simple addition activity using a common household game is Uno Flip with Uno Cards.
For another fun way to revise place value learning, click through to find out how to play Place Value War with Uno cards.

19. Measurement #1

You can use stacks of the same brick to measure almost anything! Your shoe, the width of the coffee table, your whole self! Count the bricks you've used and record the name and length of the item on a piece of paper.

20. Measurement #2

Add a ruler and set a measurement guided building construction challenge, for example, build a tower that is exactly 10 inches high.

21. Floor Plan

Older children can be challenged to create a floor plan of your house with narrow Lego bricks on a large baseplate (if you don't have a large baseplate, we have joined smaller flat plates to make larger building surface before. This is a technique many of the Lego set use so your child may already be familiar with the concept).

22. Times Tables Race

For this game you'll need a dice, 24 Lego four stud square bricks and a marker pen.

This game works for revising each of the times tables 1 to 12, but only one set at a time. First, choose which set of tables you will be revising - in this example we'll use fives times tables. Write one multiple of five on the side of each of the bricks so that you have two sets of the multiples for the five times tables - 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60. Pile these loosely in the middle of your playing area.

Played in pairs, the aim of the game is to be the quickest to build their tower with the multiples in order, in our example from 5 to 60.

To play take turns to roll the dice. Each player wants to roll a one first. Once you roll a one you can take a brick marked with 5 (in this example 1×5=5) from the pile. Then you want to roll a two. Once you roll a two you can take the next multiple brick from the pile, again in our example, 2×5=10, and add this brick to your tower. Then you want to roll a 3.

Continue in this way until you have rolled a six and then you will need to start your dice roll at one again but this time rolling a one is actually rolling a seven, so 7×5=35, a two is eight so 8×5=40. Continue taking turns in an attempt to build your tower (it can take many rolls to get the number you actually need!) up to 12x your multiple. First person to complete their tower is the winner.

Lego Art Ideas

23. Lego Printmaking

Print with Lego or Duplo bricks to create interesting pictures and patterns paint. You could use a stamp pad or squeeze some acrylic paint onto a paper towel or kitchen sponge - just so the paint is not so gloopy! Press the brick (stud size down) into the paint and then onto paper. Using your bricks to create a cityscape is particularly satisfying. Or try printing one of the landmarks included in challenge #9 above.

24. Build and Sketch

As an art form, still life drawings and paintings are not just about jugs of flowers! They can depict all sorts of inanimate objects - both natural and man-made. Create a still life scene out of Lego and then have fun sketching your still life onto paper and then colouring or painting it.

25. Mosaic Self Portrait
A few additional free Multiplication resources that are great for learning at home;
Grab an empty Lego base plate and your collection of small bricks and have a try at creating a mosaic self portrait!

These printable Multiplication Bookmarks are another free resource you might find useful for children learning to recite times tables.

Playing the BAM! learning game is a fun way to revise times tables with craft sticks. It's a super simple game to set up and play.

For children who are already quite adept with multiplications tables 1-9, you can also play Multiplication War with Uno Cards.

If you catch the Lego mosaic making bug, you can check out our collection of Lego Mosaic Ideas for Kids. The world map mosaic is our favourite!

Click through on the images below for more helpful learning at home resources;

Christie Burnett is an early childhood teacher, presenter, writer and the editor of Childhood 101. More importantly, she is a Mum who believes wholeheartedly in the value of children learning through play, the importance of quality early education, and the togetherness of family.

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Eureka is Free

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Whether you're just getting started with Eureka Math or interested in learning more about the curriculum resources available, a Resource Overview Session is the place to start. These free webinar sessions show educators what online Eureka Math curriculum resources are available and how to get the most out of your Great Minds account.

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Print Materials

Eureka Math is pleased to offer a full complement of PreK-12 print materials including Teacher Editions, Student Workbooks, and more. Spanish language editions are available for Grades K-8. New Learn, Practice, Succeed student workbooks (Grades K-8) offer teachers multiple ways to differentiate instruction, provide extra practice, and assess student learning.

Eureka Digital Suite

Available anytime, anywhere, the Eureka Digital Suite provides you with two exceptional online resources. The Suite includes the Navigator-an interactive digital version of the PreK-12 curriculum, and the Teach Eureka Video Series-on-demand professional development videos to accompany the entire curriculum.

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Affirm® is the Eureka Math digital assessment and practice tool that equips educators with a robust database of formative items and analytics tools designed to help teachers track student progress and identify areas of need. The tool also provides students with ample opportunities for extra practice and preparation for standardized assessments taken on the computer.

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Kid Yoga videos are giving teachers and parents an incredible tool to help children learn to:

I must admit I was a bit skeptical to jump on the kid yoga bandwagon. Did it really work? We started doing family yoga, and my kids loved it. During turtle on the rock, I would crouch over, and my daughter would lie on her back, balancing on me. Soon, we started looking forward to our weekly yoga class. It was both a great way to bond and also a perfect workout and stress reliever.

One day as I was reading through Facebook, I noticed that a bunch of preschool teachers mentioned they had started using YouTube kid yoga videos for their classes, and they were seeing great results in behavior and all around mindfulness. I had to check it out! And wow, they were right! The kid yoga videos were incredible.

No longer do you need to go to a yoga instructor or pay for classes. You can get one right in your home or classroom - and it's FREE! I especially love that the Cosmic Kids Yoga videos tell a story at the same time. Other yoga videos have songs, and some are even led by kids.

There are even great yoga books!
Good Morning Yoga Good Night Yoga: A Pose by Pose Bedtime Story You are a Lion and Other Fun Yoga Poses
We do a morning yoga video now, and my kids can't wait to find a new and exciting video to follow along. Here are some of the absolute best kids yoga videos.

Kid Yoga Videos

Frozen | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

Children's Yoga Class with Ally Ford

KIDS YOGA | Crab Pose | Boketto Yoga 4 Kids

The Sun Dance Kids Yoga/Music Video by Bari Koral Family Rock Band

Kickapoo the Kangaroo | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

Yoga for Kids! By Yoga Today

YOGA FOR KIDS By We Heart Yoga

Parsnip The Cat | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

Yoga for Kids - Spring Yoga By Gaia

Tiny the T-Rex | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

Wake Up Routine - Yoga for Kids - Tiny Turtle Yoga

ZEN MEDITATION FOR KIDS | itsy-bitsy Boketto

5 Minute Yoga flow, for kids!! | Boketto Yoga

Mimi the Mermaid | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

Yoga for kids: Alphabet Yoga D V M & YOGA

The Very Hungry Caterpillar | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

Kids Yoga with Sheila Palmquist

Sport Yoga - Active Yoga for Kids Ages 3+ (Kick It)

4 Minute Yoga for Kids With Fightmaster Yoga

Lulu the Baby Lioness | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

I'd love to hear what your favorite kid yoga video is!

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-"Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson
-"There is No Frigate like a Book" by Emily Dickinson
-"I Opened a Book" by Julia Donaldson
-"Dreams" by Langston Hughes
-"Life Doesn't Frighten Me" by Maya Angelou
-"How to Eat a Poem" by Eve Merriam

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Let your child pick a color to write a poem about.
Assign them some guidelines (examples):
-# of stanzas
-# of lines per stanza
-free verse or traditional
-how many figurative language devices must be included (or give them specific devices to include such as one example of a simile and two examples of personification)

The poem should reflect the color your kiddo picked. BONUS CHALLENGE: Have your kid state what tone the poem depicts. Have them circle words that help depict the tone of the poem.

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-Classical Goes Pop
-Film Scores Radio
-Classical Relaxation Radio
-The Jingle Punks Hipster Orchestra
-The Piano Guys
-Classical For Studying
-Beats for Studying

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You may already be a podcast-lover, but have you considered getting your kids in on the fun? Podcasts are a great way to help cut-down on your kids' screen time and get them interested in something new! One of the best things about podcasts is that they cover a huge range of topics, giving your kids plenty of opportunities to learn more about what they really enjoy.

Listening to audio content is a great way to stimulate other senses and dive into a new way of entertainment and learning. Not only does this provide a new way to consume content, but it is also more likely that your children are to start a conversation about what they learned, as each episode opens up a whole new world of discussion and interesting facts to share with their friends and family. Podcasts are also great for bedtime stories, long road trips, or even just spending some quiet time after school.

Recently we've had a lot of parents reach out to us asking which podcasts are the best for kids to listen to, so below is a list of great shows that are perfect for the kids and the whole family!

1. Sesame Street Podcast

The Sesame Street video podcast featuring the furry and loveable Muppets of Sesame Street. On the show, sing songs with Elmo, Abby, Cookie Monster and Grover. Kids learn about friendship, patience and sharing with Bert and Ernie. They get to celebrate the sunny days with all of their favorite Muppets with new episodes every Monday!

Listen here: Sesame Street Podcast

2. WOW in the World Podcast

WOW in the World Podcast is hosted by Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz who guide curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey into the wonders of the world around them. They go inside our brains, out into space and deep into the coolest new stories in science and technology.

Listen here: WOW in the World

3. Brains On!

Brains On! is an award-winning audio show for kids and families. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world. Their mission is to encourage kids' natural curiosity and wonder using science and history...but there's no age limit on curiosity, and episodes of Brains On can be enjoyed by anyone.

Listen here: Brains On!

4. Peace Out

Peace Out releases short stories that help children calm down and relax by guiding them through visualization and breathing exercises. Their episodes are perfect for parents or teachers who want to teach mindfulness and self-regulation. Great for both children and adults alike.

Listen here: Peace Out

5. Story Pirates

Story Pirates is a group of world-class actors, comedians, improvisers, and musicians who adapt stories written by kids into sketch comedy and musical theater. Visit www.storypirates.com for more information on Story Pirates and how you can bring our live show to your school or town!

Listen here: Story Pirates

6. Little Stories for Tiny People

Little Stories for Tiny People is a children's podcast featuring original audio stories that will delight the tiny people in your life. Perfect for bleary-eyed parents, innovative teachers, and at-wits'-end babysitters looking for an alternative and non-annoying way to engage the toddlers and young kids they love at bedtime or any time! Each story is lovingly written and performed with attention to the whimsical senses of humor children often possess.

Listen here: Little Stories for Tiny People

7. But Why

But Why, is a show led by kids! They ask the questions and they find the answers. It's a big interesting world out there. On But Why, they tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone and send the recording into the show to have your question answered!

Listen here: But Why

8. The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspien

The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a serialized science-fiction story for kids, told in 15-20 minute episodes for parents to put on when driving around town, or on those marathon road trips, or to bond over before bed. The story centers on Finn Caspian, an 8-year-old boy aboard The Famous Marlowe 280 Interplanetary Exploratory Space Station. He and his friends Abigail, Elias, and Vale are Explorers Troop 301, taking off from the Marlowe to explore uncharted planets, help the occasional alien, and solve a mystery that threatens to destroy the Marlowe. The story is written and performed by Jonathan Messinger, author of Hiding Out. His son Griffin, 7, serves as editor of the story, appearing in episodes to critique, make predictions and express skepticism that his father knows what he's talking about!

Listen here: The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspien

9. Story Time

Do your children like listening to a story? Story Time has lots of great stories for everyone. Each story is usually less than 20 minutes long, hopefully just long enough to keep your toddler, preschoolers, and little ones engaged. Story Time is a free fortnightly audiobook podcast for children ages 2-13, perfect to turn at bedtime or during a ride in the car.

Listen here: Story Time

10. Book Club For Kids

The Book Club for Kids is a podcast where young readers meet to talk about a book. The show includes a celebrity reading from the book. Plus, the author joins us to answer your questions. The host is award-winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the Literacy in Media Award.

Listen here: Book Club For Kids

11. What If World

What if a tiny dragon lived in my closet? What if there were a never-ending bowl of ice cream? What if cats ruled the world? Join Abacus P Grumbler, Randall Radbot, and Whendiana Joan as they help Mr. Eric tell wacky stories inspired by your questions! Call in to leave a voicemail and be featured on the show.

Listen here: What If World

12. Ear Snacks

Ear Snacks is a musical podcast for kids about the world. Andrew & Polly and their friends consider music, science, art and culture in a fun-filled family-friendly podcast that parents enjoy and younger kids eat right up.

Listen here: Ear Snacks

13. The Past & The Curious

The Past & The Curios is a history Podcast for Kids! Parents love them, Teachers love them, and most importantly, kids do too! History can be amazing, inspiring and relevant to anyone. On the show, they love to share the stories of Spies, funny foods, George Washington's foibles, early advancements in cartooning and ballooning and much more! A professional music score and important songs accompany nearly every themed episode.

Listen here: The Past & The Curious

14. Dream Big Podcast

The Dream Big Podcast is a family-friendly podcast inspiring kids (and adults!) to pursue their passions in life and take action to make their dreams a reality. The Dream Big Podcast's short 15-20 minute format makes for the perfect length to listen to an episode in the car with your kids. The hosts, Eva Karpman (currently 7-years-old in 2nd grade) and mom Olga Karpman interview world-class performers who do what they love and live their dreams each and every day. They aim to invite guests who are extraordinary achievers from eclectic areas (think Olympians like Scott Hamilton, celebrity animal trainers like Zak George, other top podcasters like Dan Carlin and John Lee Dumas, Grammy-winning musicians like Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga, renowned scientists like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, successful entrepreneurs like Tim Ferriss, Ellen DeGeneres, and Oprah - we like to DREAM BIG too!).

Listen here: Dream Big Podcast

15. The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel

The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel is a high-quality serial mystery story for middle graders, performed by actual kids. Think Goonies, meets Spy Kids, meets Stranger Things for 8-12 year-olds. Listen along as eleven-year-old Mars Patel and his pals JP, Toothpick, and Caddie set out on an audacious adventure in search of two missing friends. The mysterious tech billionaire Oliver Pruitt might have a thing-or-two to say about their quest, because as he likes to say, To the stars! In fact, that's just where they might be headed.

Listen here: The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel

16. The World Of Buddy Pegs

The World of Buddy Pegs is a series of free original children's audio stories for families who want to share the inspiration and empowerment of bicycling with the next generation. Each episode starts at the local bike shop Buddy Pegs which is run by two dogs who are on a mission to bring the power of the bicycle to all the animal characters who reside in the fictional town Spokesville.

Listen here: The World Of Buddy Pegs

17. Sophie & Sebastian

Listen in to the adventures of Sophie and Sebastian. Each episode is inspired by the author's own children, as well as children's classics such as Winnie the Pooh. These whimsical stories are sure to delight the whole family.

Listen here: Sophie & Sebastian

18. The Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl

The Saturday Morning Cereal bowl is a weekly, two-hour program of music for the entire family to enjoy. This isn't simply kids music; it's two hours of some of the best family music you've ever heard. So sit back with the kids and enjoy!

Listen here: The Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl

19. Tumble

Tumble is a science podcast created to be enjoyed by the entire family, exploring stories of scientific discovery. Each episode is hosted and produced by Lindsay Patterson (science journalist) and Marshall Escamilla (teacher) and is filled with great educational content.

Listen here: Tumble

20. The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Created for children ages 8-12 (but loved by listeners of all ages), Adventures in Odyssey is a 30-minute drama that combines the faith lessons parents appreciate with characters and stories that kids love! The official podcast gives behind-the-scenes information on the show, gives deleted scenes and answers fan questions. Tune in to hear all the adventures!

Listen here: The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

21. The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd is the first, and longest running, professionally produced audio drama podcast! This family-friendly new twist on "old time radio" features the adventures and exploits of the World's Most Brilliant Scientist, Dr. Floyd! Join Dr. Floyd as he tries to thwart the plans of his evil arch-nemesis, Dr. Steve, all the while learning about the people and events that shaped the history of the Earth. The Podcast for Gifted Children and Adults!

Listen here: The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

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