The word podcast entered our official lexicon as an entry in Webster's International Dictionary in 2006. Fourteen years later, podcasts have proliferated for adults and they are starting to have an impact on children, too.
A refreshing alternative to screens, podcasts require children's focused attention while offering a break for tired eyes. Without bold images competing for their attention, children can simply listen. Pre-readers learn facts and hear stories through creative combinations of voice, sound effects, and music. It's a refreshing alternative to ubiquitous screens. Active listening can be highly educational, while recreational listening is like relaxing to the sound of a car radio without having to go for a drive. And since most of us are hardly traveling due to COVID, it's easy to miss this simple auditory pleasure.
According to Kids Listen, a California-based grassroots non-profit organization for creators, consumers and supporters of quality children's podcasts, podcasts appeal to kids. 75% of young listeners start discussions related to what they have just heard, 58% quote or re-enact part of a podcast episode, 56% tell others what they learned from a podcast, 54% ask to listen to the podcast episode again, and 52% request more information about what they've learned.
I've surveyed many children's podcasts and here are a few of my favorites:
Earth Rangers - Guided by Ranger Emma, this immersive podcast introduces children to animal and nature sounds.
Animal Sound Safari - Children can discover animals from around the world by going on a sound safari.
Noodle Loaf - This musical podcast plays original songs and playful ways to interact.
The Music Box - The Music Box is an interactive music education podcast for kids, exploring fundamental music concepts through performing, responding and connecting.
Classical Kids Storytime - This entertaining podcast features beloved stories and fables set to classical music.
Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child - Experience "Indie music for indie kids!"
Bedtime Explorers - A mindfulness coach leads Imaginative journeys to magical places, visiting animals with super powers, and meeting kind dinosaurs.
Peace Out - Meditate and relax with a focus on mindfulness and practicing kindness. Great for quiet time.
One third of children in the U.S.
listen to a podcast every day.
- Kids Listen
A refreshing alternative to screens, podcasts require children's focused attention while offering a break for tired eyes. Without bold images competing for their attention, children can simply listen. Pre-readers learn facts and hear stories through creative combinations of voice, sound effects, and music. It's a refreshing alternative to ubiquitous screens. Active listening can be highly educational, while recreational listening is like relaxing to the sound of a car radio without having to go for a drive. And since most of us are hardly traveling due to COVID, it's easy to miss this simple auditory pleasure.
According to Kids Listen, a California-based grassroots non-profit organization for creators, consumers and supporters of quality children's podcasts, podcasts appeal to kids. 75% of young listeners start discussions related to what they have just heard, 58% quote or re-enact part of a podcast episode, 56% tell others what they learned from a podcast, 54% ask to listen to the podcast episode again, and 52% request more information about what they've learned.
I've surveyed many children's podcasts and here are a few of my favorites:
Earth Rangers - Guided by Ranger Emma, this immersive podcast introduces children to animal and nature sounds.
Animal Sound Safari - Children can discover animals from around the world by going on a sound safari.
Noodle Loaf - This musical podcast plays original songs and playful ways to interact.
The Music Box - The Music Box is an interactive music education podcast for kids, exploring fundamental music concepts through performing, responding and connecting.
Classical Kids Storytime - This entertaining podcast features beloved stories and fables set to classical music.
Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child - Experience "Indie music for indie kids!"
Bedtime Explorers - A mindfulness coach leads Imaginative journeys to magical places, visiting animals with super powers, and meeting kind dinosaurs.
Peace Out - Meditate and relax with a focus on mindfulness and practicing kindness. Great for quiet time.
One third of children in the U.S.
listen to a podcast every day.
- Kids Listen
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