Podcasts with Learning Guides
These Podcasts have included Learning Guides for using our show in the classroom. Our Learning Guides meet and cite US education standards.
Fungus – Shorts
The Kids Crew and Katie Stone meet mycologist Peter McCoy to uncover the hidden world of fungi in this fungus podcast for kids. Listeners learn how mushrooms recycle nutrients, clean pollution, and help plants grow. From underground mycelium to giant mushrooms in Oregon, this episode reveals how mushrooms keep our planet alive and connected.
Forests – Shorts
Forests are full of life, stories, and connections we cannot always see. Learn how forests help keep our planet healthy, how trees communicate, and why old growth forests matter. With songs, questions from kids, and a biologist who studies trees and fungi, this show explores what makes a forest more than just a group of trees. This is a forest podcast for kids with a learning guide.
Firefighters – Shorts
Firefighters are helpers who rush toward danger when others need help. On this episode of The Children’s Hour Shorts, the Kids Crew visits Albuquerque Fire Rescue Fire Station Number Three in Albuquerque, New Mexico to learn how firefighters protect people, animals, and neighborhoods every day.
Do Something – Shorts
The Children’s Hour takes on bullying by helping kids understand what they can do when they see someone being treated unfairly. The Kids Crew talks with trainers from Right To Be, an organization that teaches people how to respond to harassment in safe and thoughtful ways. Through clear examples, simple exercises, and music about empathy and courage, kids learn the Five Ds of bystander intervention and discover that even small actions can help others feel supported and less alone.
Composers – Shorts
In Composers, we explore how songs are created by people from long ago and today. We meet Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, and learn how their lives shaped their sounds. We also hear from Sesame Street, and legendary Broadway composer Bill Sherman about writing catchy tunes with meaning. Listeners discover that anyone can start with a small idea and build a powerful piece of music.
Breakfast – Shorts
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day—and it’s different all over the world. In this podcast for kids about breakfast, the Kids Crew and Katie Stone talk with nutritionist Patty Keene about how to make smart choices for a healthy morning meal. From cereals to smoothies and pancakes to porridge, listeners learn what fuels our bodies best and discover global breakfast traditions.
Being Yourself – Shorts
Being yourself means loving who you are and celebrating what makes you different. The Kids Crew and Katie Stone talk with author Jane Yolen and cartoonist Craig Yoe about how being true to themselves shaped their creative lives. From quiet reflection to out-loud laughter, this mental health podcast for kids encourages everyone to be proud of who they are and to shine as their authentic self.
Southwest US History Podcast For Kids
This week on The Children’s Hour, learn about the history of the Southwest United States. Adapted from our educational podcast series: A Brief History of the American Southwest for Kids, join us for a dive into 23,000 years of American history.
Kid Pan Alley Podcast for Kids About Writing Songs
We’re joined this time on The Children’s Hour by Paul and Cheryl Reisler from Kid Pan Alley, who have written more than 2,500 songs with more than 70,000 children over the last 30 years.
Squid Podcast For Kids
This time on The Children’s Hour, we learn about squid with Skype A Scientist, Dr. Sarah McAnulty. These ubiquitous creatures are the psychedelic acrobats of the ocean.
The Sun Podcast For Kids
The Kids Crew explores the Sun with scientists from the Sunspot Solar Observatory. Learn how the Sun gives us light and heat, how it helps plants grow, and how experts study it safely. This episode also shares the story of the sudden and permanent closure at the observatory. Comes with a learning guide!
Dragons Podcast For Kids
The Kids Crew explores the world of dragons with author Mari Mancusi. From ancient myths to modern stories, kids learn about many types of dragons and how they appear across cultures. The episode also includes a Kids Crew book review and what makes dragon stories fun to read.
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