16 Storytelling and Mindfulness Podcast Mashups for Kids’ Social-Emotional Learning
Like You, a podcast for children, explores feelings and encourages self-esteem through imagination-based mindfulness exercises. Dorktales Storytime is a podcast where feelings and important life lessons are learned through whimsical and wacky retellings of favorite fairy tales. Combined, these two podcasts can help kids tap into their imaginations, strengthen their self-confidence, and develop a sense of wonder and inner-joy. Here are 8 ways to combine Like You and Dorktales Storytime podcast episodes to help you, as a parent or educator, focus on—self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, social awareness, and relationship skills—the five key areas of Social and Emotional Learning.
Send us a Text Message.After the quacks and croaks of laughter from his siblings and bullying bullfrog, the poor little duckling waddles off through the marshes to find someone who will accept and love him. What about the gaggle of goslings? Or
Today we’re giving out hugs. But they are not for just anyone. You will give a hug to someone very special: You! Take a deep breath and think about something you like about yourself.
Send us a Text Message.Is the fancy fabric for the emperor’s new clothes really invisible to those who are not worthy? Or is this a case of double-dealing dupery by two wily weavers? As the emperor struts his stylish self through the streets of
Send us a Text Message.Christmas cookie baking and storytelling in July?! It's always a good time for a merry tale about a worried shoemaker who awakens one morning to find his luck has finally changed! How did a perfectly pair of stitched shoe
Send us a Text Message.And they’re off! While the spectators shout, “Forget it! You’re not built to beat the hare,” Tortoise is determined to never give up and never surrender! Will Tortoise’s slow and steady pace ultimately win the hearts and
Send us a Text Message.On a bright sunny day, a man and his son head into town to sell their donkey in the market. Easy-peasy, right? So how did they end up a panting, sweating mess by the time they make it to the town square? Something stinks…
Have you ever ridden a unicorn on a rainbow? Do you like to dance with invisible gnomes on a mountaintop? Or scuba dive with a mermaid rock band? On this week's episode we talk about embracing the unique things that make us different by coming
Send us a Text Message.The strong and stubborn King of the Jungle gets in an entangled predicament when he pauses while on his favorite Savana prowl. Will his snarling, thrashing and roaring release him from his hopeless bind? Or will it take a
Do you ever feel afraid? We all do! Do you wish you could be as brave as a lion? Today we'll learn how! This episode features affirmations from Noah and Mia, and a new song called "When I Feel Afraid."
Send us a Text Message.Once rejected and cast aside, a group of farm and forest animals come together and dream of becoming a busking band of musicians. While on their journey to the town square, they encounter a loathsome lot of thieves celebr
My hero, Mister Rogers, often said "there are many ways to say I love you." As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m sure many of you are thinking about love. So I wanted to share a mindful way to say "I love you" by sending loving-kindness wishes. S
Send us a Text Message.When an acorn strikes a blow onto Henny Penny’s head, she mistakenly fears the worst - that the whole sky is falling! As she waddles off to warn the farmyard, her fine-feathered friends join in the cautioning crusade. Wil
In this episode we imagine our feelings are visitors stopping by to say hello. We can get to know our feelings and decide which we'd like to invite to stay, and which we'd rather send on their way.