Anne Bensfield

10 shows for kids ages 8 to 14 cover current events and teach news literacy.  

Start 2021 by sharing conversations about music, from orchestral movie scores to “kindie” releases, with students and families.

One in four kids tuned in to a podcast in 2020, drawn to stories and discussions about the coronavirus, money, activism, racial justice, and other topics.

These podcasts impart skills for dealing with big feelings, like isolation, loss, and anxiety through a variety of techniques, some directly related to SEL curricula. Parents can benefit, too.

With humor, song, and fact-filled history, these audio productions help kids understand the workings of democracy. 

Chills and thrills for young listeners.

This playlist includes episodes with imaginative stories, scientific facts, ongoing discoveries, and lessons about the interplay between entertainment and science.

Experimenting with fantasy, historical fiction, science fiction, or other genres, kids can write a new world that leaves COVID-19 behind—or address the pandemic head-on and go deep into emotions and experiences.

Get educated about environmental racism, the carbon impact of sheltering in place, and more with experts including Bill Gates and Neil deGrasse Tyson.