Whether you are taking a day trip, a longer road trip, or just driving to and from school… podcasts are a great way to entertain and educate! Our family loves this list of best podcasts for kids, and we hope that you find some new favorites too! These top kid podcasts offer story-telling, songs, silly fun, and science information. Explore and enjoy…
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Best Podcasts for Kids
Science Podcasts for Kids
Wow in the World – This is NPRs first podcast for kids and families and is hosted by Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas. “This weekly show invites curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey away from their screens, inside their brains, and into the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries.”
Brains On! – “Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Co-hosted each week by kid scientists and reporters from public radio, we ask questions ranging from the science behind sneezing, to how to translate the purr of cats, and go wherever the answers take us.”
Storynory – Stories for Kids – “Storynory brings you an audio story every week. Natasha and friends beautifully read each story. Let Natasha’s voice beguile you with classic fairy tales, new children’s stories, poems, myths, adventures and romance.”
But Why – “But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, and even the end of the world.”
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids – “Exploring stories of science discovery. Not only kids, but in addition adults too will enjoy the Tumble Science Podcast.”
Top Podcasts for Kids
Song and Story Podcasts for Kids
Noodle Loaf – “Noodle Loaf is an interactive music themed podcast for kids. Created by a music-ed specialist dad, this podcast will help bring learning and laughter to your down time with singing, dancing and lots of play.”
The Cramazingly Incredifun Sugarcrash Kids Podcast – “Each episode includes (but is not limited to) engaging storytelling, educational elements (fictional stories with factual information), interviews with fictional characters (pirates, robots, dinosaurs, and the rest of the Sugarcrash Kids), kid interviews (listen to real kids tell their own stories and elaborate on various topics), and a brand new Sugarcrash Kids song each time! The Cramazingly Incredifun Sugarcrash Kids Podcast is great for children. However, grownups will love it too!”
The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian – “The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a serialized science-fiction story for kids (start with Episode 1), told in 15-20 minute episodes for parents to put on when driving around town, or to marathon on 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.”
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. Your 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.”
Story Time – “Do your children like listening to bedtime stories? Story Time has lots of great stories for everyone to listen to. Each story is oftentimes less than 20 minutes long. But hopefully just long enough to keep your toddler, preschoolers, and little ones engaged. Story Time is a free fortnightly audiobook podcast for children ages 2-12.”
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