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8 Great Podcasts for Kids



When you want to reduce screen time, podcasts can be a great distraction. While there’s a huge range of choice for adults, are there many for kids? Turns out there are! We found a number of them covering different topics to suit everyone.
Here is a round-up of the top 8 podcasts for the SchoolDays community:

  1. Brains On

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.

  1. Let’s Dive In

Join Phil and Julie on their adventures as they dive in to children’s questions on this charming little podcast about life, the universe and everything in it. Whether it’s about planets, farts, emotions or even pirates, you’ll be amazed, astonished and intrigued as Julie and Phil don’t just answer your questions, they’ll set up experiments, speak to experts and take you down a rabbit hole to discover new things. Who knows, even the kids might like it! Made in conjunction with Science Foundation Ireland.

  1. Mindful Moments for Children

To coincide with the release of ‘The Chill Skill’ the latest in a series of bestselling Children’s picture books by Niall Breslin and illustrated by Emma Proctor, Niall has created a series of customised mindfulness podcasts to help the kids in your life find some space in their hectic days, to give their busy minds a well-earned rest. It's no doubt been a challenging time for us all, but it’s been especially difficult for our kids. Over the course of the week, the podcasts will explore mindfulness techniques that can help them deal with the array of different emotions they may be.



  1. Big Life

The Big Life Kids podcast teaches children to stay resilient, believe in themselves, and face life's challenges with confidence! In each episode, Zara and Leo travel the world to discover the living heroes that are making a difference in the world today. Each episode is reviewed and approved by a licensed therapist to ensure that the social-emotional learning and growth mindset lessons covered on this children's podcast are science-backed and accurate. Ideal for children ages 5-10.The podcast is produced by Big Life Journal


  1. Fun Kids Science Weekly

Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux. There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly!


  1. Bígí ag ceol

A music show for kids, featuring all types of music from rock to rap to pop! Listen and sing along! | Clár ceol do pháistí. Bíonn gach saghas ceoil le cloisteáil ar an gclár ó rac-cheol go rap go pop! Éistígí agus bígí ag ceol!


  1. We Love Books

On We Love Books, they love talking about all things book-related! Jam-packed with author interviews, writing tips, reviews and stories written by listeners, this podcast is a journey through the pages of some of the best-loved children's books of all time.


  1. Fierce Girls

Fierce Girls is a podcast all about women throughout history and how their actions, campaigns and talents changed the world. Fierce Girls is not just a podcast for the ladies either, anyone will be interested in listening to stories about passionate and talented women from all walks of life and many different cultures. Fierce Girls offers a history lesson like no other. From Bindi Irwin, and Jackie French to Dr Abigail Allwood there are a huge range of inspirational stories about inspiring women to choose from.


SchoolDays.ie article written by Ciara Morgan






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