Real Stories for Real Children
This gentle children’s podcast brings realistic, age-appropriate stories to life for toddlers and preschoolers ages 1.5–4, inspired by everyday experiences like having a new sibling, big feelings, and having to wait for something you want. Each short social story introduces children to common scenarios and how to respond in them. Episode descriptions also include tips for caregivers that help you tailor your approach to your child based on their needs - whether they be multilingual, non-verbal, or neurodivergent. Created by a former early childhood teacher with a PhD in education, this podcast is a positive way to support emotional growth during car rides or quiet moments together!
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Real Stories for Real Children
Latest Episodes
Tips for Caregivers: Making and Cleaning a Big Mess
This is a companion episode to "Making and Cleaning a Big Mess." Tips for Caregivers: Remember that children are like scientists - everything is an experiment. We should expect them to make a mess!...
Making and Cleaning a Big Mess
Sometimes, you might make a mess that feels too big to clean up. In this story, Javi makes a big mess and learns that he can clean it up himself. Grown-ups, try this at home! There is an episode with tips for caregivers c...
Tips for Caregivers: Playing with a Younger Child
This is a companion episode to the episode, "Playing with a Younger Child."
Playing with a Younger Child
Sometimes we play with a baby or a younger child who takes a toy from you because they are still learning to play. In this story, Javi learns how to play with a younger child, and offer them another toy instead. Grown-ups...
Speaking another language
Some people speak one language. Some people speak more than one language! Speaking many languages helps us talk to and understand many different people in our community and in our world. In this story, Javi learns that he speaks two different l...